Short answer, then the story: Pakistan’s second prime minister was Khawaja Nazimuddin — and his is one of the most consequential short premierships in the country’s history.
Quick answer: Khawaja Nazimuddin was the 2nd prime minister of Pakistan (17 Oct 1951 – 17 Apr 1953). He took office after Liaquat Ali Khan’s assassination, having been Governor-General since Jinnah’s death — and was dismissed by Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad, a dismissal the courts upheld.
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The Quick Facts
- Name: Khawaja Nazimuddin
- Term: 17 October 1951 – 17 April 1953 (18 months)
- Before: Governor-General of Pakistan (1948–51)
- After: Muhammad Ali Bogra (3rd PM)
- Unique: the only Pakistani to be both Governor-General and Prime Minister
- End: dismissed by GG Ghulam Muhammad; upheld in the Tamizuddin Khan case
Why It Matters
Nazimuddin’s dismissal set the template for removing elected governments — the original sin Pakistani constitutionalism never quite recovered from. For the full account — the 1953 crisis, the court case, the legacy: 2nd prime minister of Pakistan: the full story.
The Full Story
This is the quick answer. For the complete account — the Cambridge years, the 1953 Punjab disturbances, the Tamizuddin Khan case that legitimised the dismissal, and why historians call it Pakistan’s original constitutional sin: 2nd prime minister of Pakistan: Khawaja Nazimuddin’s story. Eighteen months that shaped seventy years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was the second PM?
Khawaja Nazimuddin (17 October 1951 – 17 April 1953) — previously the Governor-General, succeeded the assassinated Liaquat Ali Khan.
How long did he serve?
18 months — dismissed by Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad on 17 April 1953.
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