Noon government

Central Government of Firoz Khan Noon

8th Cabinet of Pakistan
1957–1958
Date formed16 December 1957
Date dissolved7 October 1958
People and organisations
Head of stateIskander Mirza
Head of governmentFeroz Khan Noon
Member party  Republican Party

Coalition members:
  Awami League
  Krishak Sramik Party

  National Awami Party
Opposition party  Muslim League
Opposition leaderIbrahim Ismail Chundrigar
History
Election1955 Pakistani Constituent Assembly election
Outgoing election1947 Pakistani Constituent Assembly election
Legislature terms2nd Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
PredecessorChundrigar government
SuccessorAyub Khan military government

The Noon government, also known as Noon administration, was the eighth government and cabinet of Pakistan formed by Firoz Khan Noon on 16 December 1957 after the resignation of the previous prime minister, Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar.[1][2] He was asked to form the government on 13 December 1957 by Iskander Mirza.[3] His government was supported by Awami League, led by Huseyn Suhrawardy.[4] The coalition was formed on the basis of agreement to introduce a single voting list for all citizens and to hold general elections by November 1958.[5] It consisted of members from multiple parties, including the Republican Party, the Awami League, Hindu parties, the National Awami Party, the Peasants and Workers Party, and independents.[5] On 7 October 1958, his government was dismissed by Iskander Mirza, when he imposed the martial law in Pakistan.[6]

On 3 January 1958, during debate on a government bill proposing a ban on strikes by employees in essential services, Abdul Khaleque of the Awami League publicly opposed the measure, breaking party discipline and calling for the bill's withdrawal. The Awami League parliamentary members had earlier agreed in a closed session to support the bill. However, Khaleque and several senior Awami League members left the chamber before the vote. The bill was ultimately passed by the Assembly.[5]

Cabinet

Federal ministers

Minister Portfolio Period
Malik Firoz Khan Noon 1. Foreign Affairs & Commonwealth Relations
2. States & Frontier Regions
3. Defence
4. Economic Affairs
5. Rehabilitation
6. Information & Broadcasting
7. Kashmir Affairs
8. Law
9. Parliamentary Affairs 		16 December 1957 to 7 October 1958
16 December 1957 to 7 October 1958
16 December 1957 to 8 April 1958
16 December 1957 to 29 March 1958
16 December 1957 to 22 January 1958
16 December 1957 to 21 January 1958
16 December 1957 to 7 October 1958
16 December 1957 to 21 January 1958
16 December 1957 to 27 December 1957
Syed Amjad Ali Finance 16 December 1957 to 7 October 1958
Muzaffar Ali Khan Qizilbash 1. Industries
2. Commerce
3. Parliamentary Affairs 		16 December 1957 to 18 March 1958
27 December 1957 to 18 March 1958
16 December 1957 to 27 December 1957
Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur 1. Interior
2. Supply 		16 December 1957 to 18 March 1958
10 April 1958 to 7 October 1958
Mian Jaffer Shah 1. Food
2. Agriculture 		16 December 1957 to 7 October 1958
Abdul Aleem 1. Works
2. Labour
3. Minority Affairs
4. Information & Broadcasting 		16 December 1957 to 7 October 1958
16 December 1957 to 7 February 1958
16 December 1957 to 7 October 1958
21 January 1958 to 7 October 1958
Ramizuddin Ahmad Communications 16 December 1957 to 7 October 1958
Kamini Kumar Dutta 1. Health
2. Education
3. Law 		16 December 1957 to 24 January 1958
16 December 1957 to 7 February 1958
21 January 1958 to 7 October 1958
Haji Moulabuksh Soomro Rehabilitation 22 January 1958 to 7 October 1958
Mahfuzul Haq 1. Health
2. Social Welfare & Community Development 		24 January 1958 to 7 October 1958
9 April 1958 to 7 October 1958
Basanta Kumar Das 1. Labour
2. Education 		7 February 1958 to 7 October 1958
7 February 1958 to 7 October 1958
Sardar Abdur Rashid 1. Commerce
2. Industries 		29 March 1958 to 7 October 1958
Sardar Amir Azam Khan 1. Economic Affairs
2. Parliamentary Affairs 		29 March 1958 to 7 October 1958
M. A. Khuro Defence 8 April 1958 to 7 October 1958
Hamidul Haq Chowdhry Finance 16 September 1958 to 7 October 1958
Sahiruddin — 2 October 1958 to 7 October 1958
A. H. Dildar Ahmad — 2 October 1958 to 7 October 1958
Nurur Rahman — 2 October 1958 to 7 October 1958

Ministers of State

Minister Portfolio Period
Haji Moulabuksh Soomro 1. Defence
2. Economic Affairs
3. Rehabilitation
4. Information & Broadcasting
5. Kashmir Affairs
6. Law
7. Parliamentary Affairs 		16 December 1957 to 22 January 1958
Akshay Kumar Das Finance 16 December 1957 to 7 October 1958
Khan Mohammad Jalaluddin Khan 1. Interior
2. Finance 		5 April 1958 to 20 September 1958
20 September 1958 to 7 October 1958
Syed Ahmed Nawaz Shah Gardezi 1. Food
2. Agriculture 		5 April 1958 to 7 October 1958
Sardar Muhammad Akber Khan Bugti Interior 20 September 1958 to 7 October 1958
Mian Abdus Salam Information & Broadcasting 20 September 1958 to 7 October 1958
Abdur Rahman Khan — 2 October 1958 to 7 October 1958
Peter Paul Comez — 2 October 1958 to 7 October 1958
Adeluddin Ahmad — 2 October 1958 to 7 October 1958
Syed Alamdar Hussain Shah Gilani — 2 October 1958 to 7 October 1958

References

  1. ^ "Noon Cabinet" (PDF).
  2. ^ Times, Special to The New York (December 31, 1957). "CHAMBER CONFIRMS PAKISTAN'S PREMIER" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. ^ Times, Special to The New York (December 14, 1957). "NOON WILL FORM PAKISTAN REGIME; Ex-Foreign Chief Is Assured of Coalition Backing--Ties With West to Continue" – via NYTimes.com.
  4. ^ Times, Special to The New York (September 17, 1958). "NOON EXPANDS CABINET; Acts to Gain More Support in East Pakistan" – via NYTimes.com.
  5. ^ a b c Times, Special to The New York (January 4, 1958). "PAKISTAN REGIME SHOWS DISUNITY; Minor Revolt in Assembly Bares Coalition Weakness and Irritates Premier" – via NYTimes.com.
  6. ^ Times, Special to The New York (October 8, 1958). "Martial Law Set Up In Pakistan Crisis; MARTIAL LAW SET IN PAKISTAN CRISIS" – via NYTimes.com.
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