Asad Qaiser of the PTI was elected as the Speaker of the 15th National Assembly in August 2018. He served until the transition of power in April 2022 following the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan.
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Who was the youngest Prime Minister to be elected by the National Assembly of Pakistan?
Benazir Bhutto was only 35 years old when she was first sworn in as Prime Minister in 1988, making her one of the youngest heads of government in the world at that time.
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Who represents the 'Caretaker Government' that oversees the country between the dissolution of the National Assembly and the new elections?
Under Article 224, a Caretaker Prime Minister is appointed by the President in consultation with the outgoing PM and the Leader of the Opposition. Their sole purpose is to run the daily administration and ensure neutral, fair elections.
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Who was the first female Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan?
Dr. Fehmida Mirza, representing the PPP from Sindh, was elected as the first female Speaker of the National Assembly in 2008. She served a full five-year term until 2013.
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Which National Assembly passed the 18th Amendment, which removed the President's power to dissolve the assembly (58-2b)?
The 13th National Assembly (2008–2013) passed the 18th Amendment in 2010. This amendment was a landmark for parliamentary democracy as it restored the 1973 Constitution to its original spirit by making the President a ceremonial head.
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Under the 1973 Constitution, who has the power to summon and prorogue the sessions of the National Assembly?
Under Article 54, the President may from time to time summon either House or both Houses of Parliament in joint sitting. The President also has the authority to prorogue (end) the sessions of the National Assembly.
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Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan to be ousted via a successful 'Vote of No-Confidence' in April 2022?
Imran Khan made history in April 2022 when he became the first Prime Minister in Pakistan's history to be removed from office through a vote of no-confidence. 174 members voted against him in the 342-member house of that time.
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Who is the current Leader of the House in the 16th National Assembly (elected in March 2024)?
Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif was elected as the Prime Minister (Leader of the House) for a second term in March 2024. He represents a coalition government comprising the PML-N, PPP, MQM-P, and other smaller parties.
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Who was the Speaker of the National Assembly who was famously restored along with the assembly by the Supreme Court in 1993?
In 1993, the Supreme Court struck down the dissolution of the National Assembly by President Ghulam Ishaq Khan, restoring the government of Nawaz Sharif and Speaker Gohar Ayub Khan. This was a landmark case for parliamentary sovereignty.
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Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the 1973 Constitution was unanimously passed by the National Assembly?
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was the leading figure behind the 1973 Constitution. After its passage, he transitioned from the office of President to Prime Minister, as the new constitution established a parliamentary system where the PM is the head of government.
