First Ataur ministry
First Ministry of Ataur Rahman Khan | |
|---|---|
5th Cabinet of East Pakistan | |
| 1956–1958 | |
| Date formed | 5 September 1956 |
| Date dissolved | 31 March 1958 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | A. K. Fazlul Huq |
| Chief Minister | Ataur Rahman Khan |
| No. of ministers | 10 |
| Ministers removed | 3 |
| Total no. of members | 13 |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Majority 195 / 309 (63%) |
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leader | Abu Hussain Sarkar |
| History | |
| Election | 1954 |
| Outgoing election | 1946 |
| Legislature term | 2nd East Pakistan Provincial Assembly |
| Predecessor | First Sarkar ministry |
| Successor | Second Sarkar ministry |
The First Ataur ministry was the fifth cabinet formed in East Pakistan, the eastern province of Pakistan. It was constituted under the leadership of Ataur Rahman Khan, leader of the East Pakistan Awami League, following the dissolution of the First Sarkar ministry after the commencement of the 2nd East Pakistan Provincial Assembly. The cabinet lasted for approximately one and a half years before being replaced by the Second Sarkar ministry.