Provincial Assembly of East Pakistan

East Bengal Legislative Assembly (1947–1955)
East Pakistan Provincial Assembly (1955–1971)

পূর্ববঙ্গ আইন সভা
পূর্ব পাকিস্তান প্রাদেশিক সভা
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
History
FoundedJune 20, 1947 (1947-06-20)
DisbandedApril 17, 1971 (1971-04-17)
Preceded byBengal Legislative Council
Bengal Legislative Assembly
Succeeded byConstituent Assembly of Bangladesh
Structure
Seats300 (1971)[1]
Political groups
  •   AL (288)
  •   Others (12)
Elections
First election
1954 East Bengal Legislative Assembly election
Last election
1970 East Pakistan Provincial Assembly election
Meeting place
Provincial Assembly House of East Bengal, Dacca

The East Pakistan Provincial Assembly, known as the East Bengal Legislative Assembly between 1947 and 1955, was the provincial legislature of East Pakistan between 1947 and 1971. It was known as the East Bengal Assembly from 1947 to 1955 when the provincial name was changed. The legislature was a successor to the Bengal Legislative Council and the Bengal Legislative Assembly, which were divided between East Bengal and West Bengal during the partition of Bengal in 1947. It was the largest provincial legislature in Pakistan. Elections were held only twice in 1954 and 1970.

During the Bangladesh War of Independence in 1971, most Bengali members elected to the Pakistani National Assembly and the East Pakistani provincial assembly became members of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh. [citation needed]

  1. ^ Spencer C. Tucker (30 April 2017). Modern Conflict in the Greater Middle East: A Country-by-Country Guide. ABC-CLIO. p. 250. ISBN 978-1-4408-4361-7. "300 seats in East Pakistan's provincial assembly"