Events from the year 1950 in Pakistan.
Incumbents
Monarch King George VI (consort – Queen Elizabeth)
Federal government Governor-General – Khawaja Nazimuddin Prime Minister: Liaquat Ali Khan Chief Justice: Abdul Rashid
Governors Governor of Northwest Frontier: until 14 January: Sahibzada Mohammad Khurshid 14 January-17 February: Khan Bahadur Muhammad Ibrahim Khan starting 17 February: Ismail Ibrahim Chundrigar Governor of West Punjab: Abdur Rab Nishtar Governor of Sindh: Mian Aminuddin
Events
January 4 January - President of Pakistan recognizes People's Republic of China.
April 2 April – Liaquat Ali Khan visits Delhi for meetings with Indian Prime Minister Nehru. 8 April – Liaquat and Nehru sign what becomes known as the Liaquat-Nehru Pact. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi, originally known as the Diocese of Karachi, erected on 20 May 1948, was elevated as the Archdiocese of Karachi on 15 July 1950.
May 18 May - Peshawar University is established.
July 11 July - Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
September 6 September - General Mohammad Ayub Khan, becomes the first Pakistani as Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army. 30 September - 1950 Afghan invasion of Pakistan - Afghan troops cross into the Chaman District, before they are defeated and repulsed in just six days.
See also List of Pakistani films of 1950
References