One Unit policy and the creation of West Pakistan (1955–1970)

1. United Front wins East Bengal election

   Mar 1, 1954Labels: United Front, East Bengal

   • Election 1954

2. One Unit plan publicly advanced by Bogra

   Nov 22, 1954Labels: Muhammad Ali, One Unit

   • One Unit

3. Chaudhri Muhammad Ali becomes prime minister

   Aug 11, 1955Labels: Chaudhri Muhammad, Prime Minister

   • Muhammad Ali
   • Britannica

4. Constituent Assembly passes West Pakistan integration act

   Sep 30, 1955Labels: Constituent Assembly, West Pakistan

   • DAWN
   • One Unit

5. West Pakistan province proclaimed under One Unit

   Oct 14, 1955Labels: West Pakistan, One Unit

   • W P Assembly
   • One Unit

6. Afghan riots target Pakistan missions over One Unit

   Oct 31, 1955Labels: Afghanistan, Kabul riots

   • 1955 riots

7. Indirect election forms West Pakistan’s interim assembly

   Jan 19, 1956Labels: Interim Assembly, Indirect election

   • 1956 election
   • W P Assembly

8. 1956 Constitution creates parity between East and West

   Mar 23, 1956Labels: 1956 Constitution, Parity

   • 1956 Constitution
   • DAWN

9. 1957 West Pakistan Assembly calls for restoring provinces

   Jan 1, 1957Labels: West Pakistan, Provincial restoration

   • The News

10. Mirza abrogates constitution and imposes martial law

    Oct 7, 1958Labels: Iskander Mirza, Martial Law

    • 1956 Constitution
    • US Historian

11. Ayub Khan’s 1962 Constitution preserves One Unit framework

    Jun 8, 1962Labels: Ayub Khan, 1962 Constitution

    • 1962 Constitution
    • The News

12. 1969 mass uprising topples Ayub; pressures for restructuring grow

    Mar 1, 1969Labels: 1969 Uprising, Ayub Khan

    • 1969 uprising
    • ForumFed

13. Legal Framework Order dissolves One Unit and restores provinces

    Mar 30, 1970Labels: Yahya Khan, Legal Framework

    • LFO 1970
    • Yahya Khan