| Government of East Pakistan | |
|---|---|
| পূর্ব পাকিস্তান সরকার حکومتِ مشرقی پاکستان | |
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| Overview | |
| Established | 1947 |
| Dissolved | 1971 |
| State | Dominion of Pakistan (1947–1955) Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1955–1971) |
| Leader | Chief Minister |
| Appointed by | President of Pakistan |
| Main organ | Cabinet of East Pakistan |
| Responsible to | East Pakistan Provincial Assembly |
| Headquarters | East Pakistan Secretariat, Dacca |
The Government of East Pakistan or formerly Government of East Bengal governed the province East Bengal (later East Pakistan, now Bangladesh) and was centered in its provincial capital Dhaka. The head of the province was the Governor, who was nominated by the President of Pakistan. While the head of the province of East Pakistan was the Chief Minister who was elected by the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly.
The East Pakistani government was dominated by the Awami League.[1] It was succeeded by the Government of Bangladesh following the province's secession in 1971.
- ^ Nair, M. Bhaskaran (1990). Politics in Bangladesh: A Study of Awami League, 1949-58. Northern Book Centre. p. 227. ISBN 9788185119793.