What was the official name of Pakistan according to the 1956 Constitution?

Correct answer: Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The 1956 Constitution named the country the “Islamic Republic of Pakistan”.

Background: It was Pakistan’s first constitution, in force from 23 March 1956.

• Republic of Pakistan: “Republic of Pakistan” was the name in the 1962 Constitution.
• Dominion of Pakistan: “Dominion of Pakistan” was the name before 1956.
• State of Pakistan: “State of Pakistan” was not the official name.

Did you know? 23 March is now celebrated as Pakistan Day.

Memory trick: 1956 = first “Islamic Republic”.