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A. Hussain Shaheed Suharwardy
On 12th September 1956, Hussain Shaheed Suharwardy assumed the office of Prime Minister of Pakistan. He was a prominent Bengali politician and lawyer who served as the fifth Prime Minister of Pakistan from September 12, 1956, to October 17, 1957. His tenure was significant for the adoption of Pakistan's first constitution in 1956, which established the country as an Islamic Republic. Suhrawardy played a crucial role in shaping the early political landscape of Pakistan.
- Ch. Muhammad Ali was Suhrawardy's predecessor, serving until September 1956.
- Muhammad Ali Bogra served as Prime Minister earlier, from 1953 to 1955.
- Feroz Khan Noon succeeded Suhrawardy, becoming Prime Minister in December 1957.