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Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar
ابراہیم اسماعیل چندریگر |
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| 6th Prime Minister of Pakistan | |
| In office 17 October 1957 – 11 December 1957 |
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| President | Iskander Mirza |
| Preceded by | Huseyn Suhrawardy |
| Succeeded by | Feroze Khan |
| Minister of Law and Justice | |
| In office 12 August 1955 – 9 August 1957 |
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| Prime Minister | H. S. Suhrawardy (1956–57) Muhammad Ali |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 12 August 1955 – 23 March 1956 Serving with H. S. Suhrawardy
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| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Fatima Jinnah (Appointed in 1965) |
| Governor of West Punjab | |
| In office 24 November 1951 – 2 May 1953 |
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| Chief Minister | M. Daultana |
| Preceded by | Abdur Rab Nishtar |
| Succeeded by | M. Aminuddin |
| Governor of North-West Frontier Province | |
| In office 17 February 1950 – 23 November 1951 |
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| Chief Minister | A. Q. Khan |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Khurshid |
| Succeeded by | Khwaja Shahabuddin |
| Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan | |
| In office 1 May 1948 – 17 February 1950 |
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| Prime Minister | Liaquat Ali Khan |
| Minister of Commerce and Trade | |
| In office 15 August 1947 – 1 May 1948 |
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| Prime Minister | Liaquat Ali Khan |
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | |
| In office 2 September 1946 – 15 August 1947 |
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| Vice President | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Syama Prasad Mukherjee |
| Member of the Bombay Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1937 – 1 September 1946 |
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| Parliamentary group | Muslim League (Nationalist Group) |
| Constituency | Muhammadan Urban |
| Majority | Muslim League |
| President of Pakistan Muslim League | |
| In office 17 October 1957 – 11 December 1957 |
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| Preceded by | Muhammad Ali |
| Succeeded by | Nurul Amin (Took presidency in 1967) |
| President of the Supreme Court Bar Association | |
| In office 1958–1960 |
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Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar
15 September 1897 Godhra, Bombay Presidency, British India (Now, Gujarat, India) |
| Died | 26 September 1960 (aged 63) London, England, United Kingdom |
| Cause of death | Haemorrhage |
| Resting place | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Citizenship | British India (1897–47) Pakistan (1947–60) |
| Political party | Muslim League (1936-1960) |
| Children | 3 sons, including Abdullah, Abu Bakr, and Iqbal. |
| Alma mater | University of Bombay (BA in Phil. and LLB) |
| Profession | Lawyer, diplomat |
| Website | I. I. Chundrigar Official website: http://www.pmo.gov.pk/former_pms.php |
Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar (Urdu: ابراہیم اسماعیل چندریگر), often called I. I. Chundrigar, was a Pakistani politician. He was the sixth prime minister of Pakistan. He took office on October 17, 1957.
He had to resign on December 11, 1957, after only 55 days. This was because a group of politicians voted against him. His time as prime minister is one of the shortest in Pakistan's history. He was a lawyer who studied constitutional law at the University of Bombay. He was also one of the important people who helped create Pakistan.
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Biography
Early Life and Law Career
Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar was born on September 15, 1897, in Godhra, Gujarat, which was then part of British India. He belonged to a Muhajir family, a Muslim community from India.
He went to school in Ahmedabad and then moved to Bombay for college. He earned a degree in philosophy and later a law degree in 1929 from the University of Bombay. From 1929 to 1932, he worked as a lawyer for the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.
From 1932 to 1937, Chundrigar practiced civil law. He then moved to the Bombay High Court in 1937, where he became well-known. During this time, he met Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who would become the founder of Pakistan. They shared similar ideas about politics and work.
In 1935, the Muslim League chose Chundrigar to respond to a new law from the British government. This law was called the Government of India Act 1935. Chundrigar disagreed with some parts of the law, especially about the powers of the Governor-General.
Political Journey in India
In 1936, Chundrigar joined the Muslim League. He was elected to the Bombay Legislative Assembly in 1937. From 1940 to 1945, he led the Muslim League in the Bombay area.
In 1946, he was elected again. He became the Commerce Minister in the government that ruled India before its independence. This government was led by British officials called Viceroys, like Archibald Wavell and Louis Mountbatten. Chundrigar was a strong supporter of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the Pakistan Movement, which aimed to create a separate country for Muslims.
Public Service in Pakistan
Diplomacy and Governor Roles
After India was divided and Pakistan became an independent country in 1947, Chundrigar supported Liaquat Ali Khan as the first Prime Minister. He continued to serve as the Commerce Minister in Pakistan's first government.
In May 1948, Chundrigar became Pakistan's Ambassador to Afghanistan. However, his time as ambassador was short. He had disagreements with the Afghan government over the border area between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
In 1950, Chundrigar was made Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province in Pakistan. He held this job until 1951. Later, in 1951, he became the Governor of Punjab. He left this role in 1953 due to disagreements with the Governor-General, M.G. Muhammad. This was during a time of religious riots in Lahore, where martial law was put in place.
Law Minister in a Coalition Government
In 1955, Chundrigar was asked to join Pakistan's government, which was made up of three different political parties: the Awami League, the Muslim League, and the Republican Party. He was appointed as the Minister of Law and Justice.
During this time, he also acted as a Leader of the Opposition. This meant he spoke against the main plans of the Republican Party. In the National Assembly, he was known more as a lawyer who understood the constitution than just a politician. He became famous for arguing in favor of a strong parliament.
Prime Minister of Pakistan (1957)
Pakistan's Third Shortest Prime Minister Term
After Prime Minister Suhrawardy resigned in 1956, Chundrigar was chosen to be the next Prime Minister. He had the support of several parties, including the Awami League and the Republican Party. However, this mix of parties made it hard for him to lead the government.
His main goal was to change the Electoral College, which is how elections were held. But even his own ministers from the Republican Party and Awami League disagreed with his plans. Leaders from the Republican Party, like Feroz Khan and President Iskander Mirza, worked against him.
Because of this, a "vote of no-confidence" was passed against him in the National Assembly. This vote meant that the politicians no longer supported him. He resigned on December 11, 1957. Chundrigar was Prime Minister for only 55 days, from October 17, 1957, to December 11, 1957. This makes his term the third shortest for any Prime Minister in Pakistan's history.
Death and Legacy
In 1958, Chundrigar became the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association, a group for lawyers. He held this position until he passed away. In 1960, he traveled to Hamburg for a law conference. While visiting London, he suffered a hemorrhage (internal bleeding) and sadly died.
His body was brought back to Karachi, Pakistan, where he was buried. To honor him, the government of Pakistan renamed McLeod Road in Karachi to I. I. Chundrigar Road.
See also
- Constitutionalism in Pakistan
- Parliamentary history of Pakistan
