Second Monem ministry
Second Ministry of Abdul Monem Khan | |
|---|---|
12th Cabinet of East Pakistan | |
| 1965–1969 | |
| Date formed | 29 March 1965 |
| Date dissolved | 23 March 1969 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Abdul Monem Khan |
| No. of ministers | 11 |
| Ministers removed | 2 |
| Total no. of members | 13 |
| Member party | PMLC |
| Status in legislature | Majority 124 / 155 (80%) |
| Opposition party | COP |
| Opposition leader | |
| History | |
| Election | 1965 |
| Outgoing election | 1962 |
| Legislature term | 4th East Pakistan Provincial Assembly |
| Predecessor | Monem I |
| Successor | Malik |
The Second Monem ministry was the twelfth cabinet formed in East Pakistan, the former eastern administrative division of Pakistan. It was constituted under the leadership of Abdul Monem Khan, the governor of East Pakistan, prior to the 1965 East Pakistan Provincial Assembly elections. It remained in office for nearly four years.
Background
After winning the 1965 presidential election, Ayub Khan became the president of Pakistan for a second term.[1] On the same year's Republic Day, Khan took oath as president and Abdul Monem Khan as governor of East Pakistan at the federal capital, Islamabad.[2] After being appointed provincial governor for a second time, Monem returned to the province and announced that a new cabinet would be formed by 18 March. The governor stated that it would be a preliminary cabinet, which would later be converted into a full cabinet after the completion of the forthcoming provincial elections.[3] On 29 March 1965, a five-member provincial cabinet was sworn in under the leadership of governor Monem.[4] After the session of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly concluded in 21 June, it was announced that the number of cabinet members would be increased to ten.[5] In 15 August, three additional members were inducted into the cabinet.[6] In 13 November, two new members joined the cabinet.[7]
Fall
During the 1969 Mass Uprising, Mirza Nurul Huda assumed office as the new provincial governor on 23 March 1969.[8] However, the following day president Khan resigned, and Yahya Khan assumed state power and imposed martial law. He pledged to frame a new constitution and form a new government through elections based on adult franchise.[9][10]
Members
The cabinet consisted of the following ministers:[4][6][7][11][12][13][14][15]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home, General Administration, Services and Planning Department | 29 March 1965 | 23 March 1969 | |
| Finance Department | 29 March 1965 | 23 March 1969 | |
| Revenue Department | 23 March 1969 | ||
| Commerce and Industry Department | Dewan Abdul Basith | 29 March 1965 | 23 March 1969 |
| Health, Labour and Social Welfare Department | Fazlul Bari | 23 March 1969 | |
| Roads, Water and Rail Department | 15 August 1965 | 23 March 1969 | |
| Law and Parliamentary Affairs Department | 23 March 1969 | ||
| Education Department | S. M. Amzad Hossain | 13 November 1965 | 23 March 1969 |
| Agriculture, Food and Cooperatives Department | Q. M. Rahman | 23 March 1969 | |
| Forests, Public Works, Power and Irrigation Department | 23 March 1969 |
Former members and their portfolios
The former members and their respective portfolios were as follows:[4][6][7][16][17][18]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue and Civil Aid and Rehabilitation Department | Fazlul Bari | 29 March 1965 | Unknown |
| Health, Labour and Social Welfare Department | 29 March 1965 | 9 June 1965 | |
| Health, Labour and Social Welfare Department | 15 August 1965 | Unknown | |
| Agriculture, Food and Cooperatives Department | 29 March 1965 | Unknown | |
| Agriculture, Food and Cooperatives Department | 13 November 1965 | Unknown | |
| Civil Aid and Rehabilitation Department | Unknown | ||
| Law and Parliamentary Affairs Department | 15 August 1965 | 19 October 1968 |
References
- ^ al-Mujahid, Sharif (1 June 1965). "Pakistan's First Presidential Elections". Asian Survey. 5 (6): 280–294. doi:10.2307/2642126. ISSN 0004-4687.
- ^ "AYUB SWORN IN". The Pakistan Observer. 24 March 1965. p. 1.
- ^ "Nucleus Cabinet For East Wing By Sunday". The Pakistan Observer. 27 March 1965. p. 1, 9.
- ^ a b c "5-man E. Pakistan cabinet sworn in". The Eastern Examiner. 30 March 1965. p. 1.
- ^ "MORE MINISTERS FOR CABINET". The Eastern Examiner. 22 June 1965. p. 1.
- ^ a b c "NEW E. PAK MINISTERS SULTAN PRUE HYE". The Eastern Examiner. 16 August 1965. p. 1.
- ^ a b c "Two more join E. Pak cabinet". The Eastern Examiner. 14 November 1965. p. 1.
- ^ "Help Govt. stop crimes". The Pakistan Observer. 25 March 1969.
- ^ "Desert Sun 25 March 1969 —". California Digital Newspaper Collection. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "YAHYA PLEDGES FREE ELECTIONS BASIS OF ADULT FRANCHISE - New Constitution By Elected Representatives Honest, Clean Administration A Must For Constructive Political Life CMLA Addresses Nation". The Daily Post. 27 March 1969. p. 1.
- ^ "PA disallows". The Eastern Examiner. 1 January 1969. p. 6.
- ^ "PA discusses". The Eastern Examiner. 1 January 1969. p. 6.
- ^ "Keep labour movement above politics". The Eastern Examiner. 7 February 1969. p. 6.
- ^ "Cooperative Week opens". The Pakistan Observer. 3 November 1968. p. 5.
- ^ "Symposium on Lord Buddha". The Pakistan Observer. 6 February 1969. p. 5.
- ^ "Sultan Ahmed Resigns From Cabinet". The Pakistan Observer. 10 June 1965. p. 1.
- ^ "Hye resigns Ministership". The Eastern Examiner. 20 October 1968. p. 8.
- ^ "Life of E. Pak rent control ord. extended". The Eastern Examiner. 31 December 1968. p. 6.