Chundrigar government

The Chundrigar government also known as the Chundrigar administration was the seventh government and cabinet of Pakistan formed by Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar on 18 October 1957 after the resignation of the previous prime minister, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy.

The government was an extremely fragile coalition between Chundrigar’s own party, the Muslim League and the Krishak Sramik Party, the Nizam-e-Islam Party and the Republican Party. Such a large coalition meant that Chundrigar’s power was curtailed severely which was a leading cause to his short tenure.

It ruled until 11 December 1957, after only a mere 54 days due to pressure by Chundrigar's coalition partners, which led to a motion of no confidence in Pakistan's constituent assembly against Chundrigar. In response to the motion, Chundrigar resigned, ending the government.

History
The Chundrigar government, which held office from October 18 to December 11, 1957, quickly acquiesced to business interests despite its brief tenure. The administration revoked import licenses issued by the previous government under the $10 million ICA aid program and abandoned plans to establish a state-owned Shipping Corporation. The new Commerce Minister met with a delegation from the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries, led by its president, M.A. Rangoonwala, and assured them that the government would separate economic policy from political influence.

The government faced opposition from the Awami League, though its dissolution would come when Chundrigar's own three coalition partners lost favor with the government. Internal pressure led to a motion of no confidence which consequently resulted in Chundrigar's resignation, making it one of the shortest government's in Pakistan's political history.