Third Ataur ministry

Third Ministry of Ataur Rahman Khan

9th Cabinet of East Pakistan
1958
Date formed25 August 1958 (1958-08-25)
Date dissolved7 October 1958 (1958-10-07)
People and organisations
GovernorSultanuddin Ahmad
Chief MinisterAtaur Rahman Khan
No. of ministers6
Total no. of members6
Member party
  •   AL
  •   PNC
Status in legislatureMajority
156 / 307 (51%)
Opposition party
Opposition leaderAbu Hussain Sarkar
History
Election1954
Outgoing election1946
Legislature term2nd East Pakistan Provincial Assembly
PredecessorThird Sarkar ministry
SuccessorFaruque ministry

The Third Ataur ministry was the ninth cabinet formed in East Pakistan, Pakistan's eastern province. It was formed under the leadership of Ataur Rahman Khan of the All-Pakistan Awami League (AL) following the fall of the Third Sarkar ministry and two months of governor’s rule, and it lasted for nearly one month, after which it was replaced by the Faruque ministry following another four-year period of another governor’s rule.

Background

On 18 June 1958, the Second Ataur ministry led by the Awami League (AL) fell as a result of a no-confidence vote by the opposition parties of the East Pakistan Legislative Assembly, including the Krishak Sramik Party (KSP).[1] Consequently, in 20 June, the three-member Third Sarkar ministry was sworn in under the leadership of Abu Hussain Sarkar.[2] However, in the meantime, a no-confidence motion was raised in the assembly against the new cabinet.[3] Eventually, with the support of the National Awami Party (NAP), the new cabinet was defeated by 14 votes, leading to its fall.[4] However, according to a report by the provincial governor Sultanuddin Ahmad, the central cabinet imposed governor's rule in East Pakistan until 24 August.[5] After the period of governor's rule ended, in 25 August, governor Ahmad invited Ataur Rahman Khan of the AL to form a new cabinet.[6] As a result, a new cabinet was formed on the same day. As the new Chief Minister, Khan announced to expand the cabinet before 9 September by including members from other parties, including the NAP.[7] The following day, portfolios were distributed among the six members of the cabinet.[8]

Fall

On 7 October 1958, martial law was imposed in Pakistan by order of the interim president Iskander Mirza, as a result of which the provincial cabinet and the provincial assembly were dissolved. Subsequently, on 27 October, Mirza transferred state power to field marshal Ayub Khan.[9][10] On 6 May 1962, the provincial assembly elections were held,[11] resulting in the election of 155 provincial assembly members.[12] The following day, governor Azam Khan, resigned, with the resignation announced to take effect on 11 May 1962.[13] On 11 May 1962, it was reported that president Khan and the new governor Ghulam Faruque Khan were searching for suitable individuals for a new cabinet and were preparing a proposed list of ministers.[14] Between May and July, the formation of the newly established Faruque ministry for the province was completed.[15][16][17][18][19][20]

Members

The cabinet consisted of the following ministers:[8]

Cabinet members
Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Office of the Chief Minister25 August 19587 October 1958 AL
Agriculture, Works and Irrigation Department25 August 19587 October 1958 AL
Local Government, Revenue, Forests and Law Department25 August 19587 October 1958 AL
Finance and Minority Affairs Department25 August 19587 October 1958 PNC
Public Health and Public Health Engineering Department25 August 19587 October 1958 PNC
Labour, Industries and Commerce Department25 August 19587 October 1958 AL

References

  1. ^ "পূর্ব পাকিস্তানে আওয়ামী-কংগ্রেস কোয়ালিশন মন্ত্রিসভার পতন". The Azad (in Bengali). 19 June 1958. p. 1.
  2. ^ "পূর্ব পাকিস্থানের মুখ্যমন্ত্রীরূপে মিঃ সরকারের শপথ গ্রহণ". Jugantar Patrika (in Bengali). 21 June 1958. p. 1, 5.
  3. ^ "ন্যাপের সমর্থন সংগ্রহের প্রশ্নে ঢাকায় রাজনৈতিক তৎপরতা বৃদ্ধি". The Azad (in Bengali). 22 June 1958. p. 1.
  4. ^ "পূর্ব্ব পাকিস্তান পরিষদে আবু হোসেন মন্ত্রিসভার পরাজয়". The Azad (in Bengali). 24 June 1958. p. 1.
  5. ^ "পূর্ব পাকিস্তানে দুই মাসের জন্য ১৯৩ ধারার শাসন প্রবর্ত্তন". The Azad (in Bengali). 25 June 1958. p. 1.
  6. ^ "অদ্য পূর্ব্ব পাকিস্তানে প্রেসিডেণ্টের শাসনের অবসান". The Azad (in Bengali). 25 August 1958. p. 1.
  7. ^ "A.L. MINISTRY SWORN IN". The Pakistan Observer. 26 June 1958. p. 1.
  8. ^ a b "মন্ত্রীদের দফতর বণ্টন". The Daily Azad (in Bengali). 27 August 1958. p. 1.
  9. ^ Awan, Sajid M (2014). "Elections, Political Parties and Political Development in the Punjab: 1947–1988". Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences. 34 (2). Bahauddin Zakariya University: 453.
  10. ^ Salahuddin Ahmed (2004). Bangladesh: Past and Present. APH Publishing. pp. 151–153. ISBN 978-81-7648-469-5.
  11. ^ "BRISK POLLING IN PA ELECTIONS". The Morning News. 7 May 1962. p. 1.
  12. ^ The Commonwealth Relations Office Year Book, Volume 13. 1964. pp. 289–291.
  13. ^ "প্রেসিডেণ্ট আইয়ুব কর্ত্তৃক আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে আজমের পদত্যাগ পত্র গ্রহণ ১১ই মে গোলাম ফারুকের পূর্ব পাকিস্তানের গভর্ণর পদে দায়িত্ব গ্রহণ". The Sangbad (in Bengali). 8 May 1962. p. 1.
  14. ^ "কেন্দ্র ও প্রদেশের উজির সভা প্রেসিডেণ্ট কর্ত্তৃক উপযুক্ত ব্যক্তিদের অনুসন্ধান". The Azad (in Bengali). 12 May 1962. p. 1.
  15. ^ "প্রাদেশিক অর্থমন্ত্রী রূপে হাফিজুর রহমানের শপথ গ্রহণ". The Sangbad (in Bengali). 30 May 1962. p. 1.
  16. ^ "প্রাদেশিক আইন মন্ত্রীর শপথ গ্রহণ". The Sangbad (in Bengali). 7 June 1962. p. 1.
  17. ^ "প্রাদেশিক উজির সভা গঠনের প্রশ্ন পরিষদ সদস্যদের মধ্যে জোর তৎপরতা". The Azad (in Bengali). 14 June 1962. p. 1.
  18. ^ "প্রদেশে আরও ৬জন নয়া উজীর নিযুক্ত". The Azad (in Bengali). 26 June 1962. p. 1.
  19. ^ "৬ জন উজীরের শপথ গ্রহণ". The Azad (in Bengali). 27 June 1962. p. 1.
  20. ^ "যাত্রীদের সুবিধা ও নিরাপত্তা বিধান লঞ্চ মালিকদের প্রতি হাসান আসকারীর আহ্বান". The Azad (in Bengali). 30 July 1962. p. 1.
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