Malik Ghulam Muhammad [1951 - 55]

          Malik Ghulam Muhammad [1951 - 55]

 

  Malik ghulam Muhammad came in the government as third governor general of Pakistan in October 1951. He persuaded Khawaja Nizam-ud-din to become the prime minister of the country. Malik Ghulam Muhammad was an ex-civil servant who had his links with official high ups. In 1951, he set up a planning commission and launched first six years plan for Pakistan’s economic development related to agriculture, industry, mining etc. He also started schemes for social uplift. These schemes were successful to bring the economic development of Pakistan. Unfortunately, from 1951 to 1953, there was a severe drought in Pakistan which caused large scale food shortage and riots started against the government all over the country. Governor General was not ready to deal with such situation. At that time USA donated millions of tons of wheat to cover the food shortage. When this problem tackled, another issue arose that ullemas began a campaign against Ahmedis in 1953. Rioting started so massively that army had to move forward to control the country.

  In these days, Khawaja Nizam-ud-din was trying hard with the help of basic principles committee to prepare an independent constitution for Pakistan but these proposals also met criticism and constitution could made until 1956. Bengalis were also against the reports of basic principles committee. On 17th April 1953, Khawaja Nizam-ud-din was dismissed by Malik Ghulam Muhammad. Khawaja Nizam-ud-din was blamed for using policies causing food shortage, religious riots and overall unrest in the country. Muhammad Ali Bogra was taken as the new prime minister of the country. Bogra believed that foreign aid could improve the economy of Pakistan. He collected food aid from developed countries to settle the situation of food shortage. These social and economic problems were all the time doubled due to the absence of proper constitution of Pakistan. There was a power pull push between prime minister and governor general. Malik Ghulam Muhammad was all the time trying hard to continue his power in the absence of proper constitution. In 1954, assembly tried to limit the powers of governor general. Malik Ghulam Muhammad did not take this opposition lightly. He dissolved the assembly and dismissed the prime minister immediately.

  Ghulam Muhammad kept changing the prime minister after every six month and kept dissolving assemblies again and again for just to prolong his rule. On 21st June 1955, elections were held for a new constituent assembly. In the meanwhile, Ghulam Muhammad fell ill, he resigned and handed over the government to general Sikander Mirza. In this manner, the government was shifted from the civil servants to the army general.[I.I Chandrigarh & Chaudhry Muhammad Ali also his prime minister for a short span of time]


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  1. UnknownJuly 9, 2020 at 1:24 PM

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  2. UnknownJuly 9, 2020 at 1:26 PM

    Although Malik Ghulam Muhammad tried to introduce better policies for Pakistan, mostly he focused on staying in power as Governor General. - A.F.

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  3. MUHAMMADJuly 9, 2020 at 1:26 PM

    I think he was a man who wanted to play politcs safely so why he changed prime ministers every 6 months

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  4. UnknownJuly 9, 2020 at 1:29 PM

    Malik Gulam Muhammad was third governer general of Pakistan, he started schemes for social uplift that lead to economic development, likewise there was also problem of severe drought, he ruled quite well, to prolong his rule he kept changing government but he died due to illness.

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  5. HomeyyardJuly 9, 2020 at 1:29 PM

    MALIK GHULAM MOHAMMAD WAS THE THIRD PRIME MINISTER OF PAKISTAN . HE HAD LINKS WITH OFFICIAL HIGH UPS. HE STARTED MANY SCHEMES FOR SOCIAL UPLIFT AND TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF PAKISTAN.

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  6. HomeyyardJuly 9, 2020 at 1:31 PM

    MALIK GHULAM MOHAMMAD WAS THE THIRD PRIME MINISTER OF PAKISTAN . HE HAD LINKS WITH OFFICIAL HIGH UPS. HE STARTED MANY SCHEMES FOR SOCIAL UPLIFT AND TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF PAKISTAN. M.K

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  7. ZSJuly 9, 2020 at 1:33 PM

    It seems like Malik Ghulam Muhammad could not handle different problem at a time. He mainly focused on economy.

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  8. Making CIEs EASIER, By Meerab IkramJuly 9, 2020 at 1:34 PM

    Malik Ghulam was 3rd governer general. He work hard for the public. He worked for an independent committee also. He was dismissed by khawaja nizam ud din, he was blamed for using polices cauing food shortage



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  9. HFJuly 14, 2020 at 1:58 PM

    It seems like Malik Ghulam Muhammad mainly focused on changing Prime Ministers because he was not able to handle the difficult problems in a good manner. HF

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  10. unknownJuly 14, 2020 at 1:58 PM

    Malik Ghulam Muhammad was very keen to prolong his rule over the government but at the end he had to resign due to his illness.-S.W.

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  11. Making CIEs EASIER, By Meerab IkramJuly 14, 2020 at 1:59 PM

    Malik ghulam muhammad introduced 6 year plan which helped to improve economic problems to some extent. He also introduced schemes. He dismissed Prime Minister after every 6 months just to prolong his rule.. MI

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  12. HomeyyardJuly 14, 2020 at 1:59 PM

    MALIK GHULAM MOHAMMAD WORKED HARD FOR THE COUNTRY ,STARTED MANY SCHEMES BUT HE WAS BLAMED WHICH DIDNT LET HIM STAY IN THE GOVERNMENT.

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  13. UnknownJuly 14, 2020 at 2:01 PM

    Though Malik Ghulam Muhammad tried to introduce some policies for the betterment of Pakistan but his main aim was to stay in power for long time. MR

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