1956 in Pakistan

Events from the year 1956 in Pakistan.

Federal government

 * Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Pakistan (until 23 March)
 * Governor-General: Iskander Mirza (until 23 March)
 * President: Iskander Mirza (starting 23 March)
 * Prime Minister: Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (until 12 September), Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy (starting 12 September)
 * Chief Justice: Muhammad Munir

Events

 * March 23, Pakistan becomes the first Islamic republic in the world. Pakistan also becomes a Commonwealth republic (Republic Day in Pakistan)
 * March 23, Iskander Mirza becomes the first President of Pakistan.
 * September, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy becomes Prime Minister of Pakistan.