First Sarkar ministry
First Ministry of Abu Hussain Sarkar | |
|---|---|
4th Cabinet of East Pakistan | |
| 1955–1956 | |
| Date formed | 6 June 1955 |
| Date dissolved | 30 August 1956 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | Abu Hussain Sarkar |
| No. of ministers | 12 |
| Ministers removed | 4 |
| Total no. of members | 16 |
| Member party | United Front |
| Status in legislature | Majority 195 / 309 (63%) |
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leader | Ataur Rahman Khan |
| History | |
| Election | 1954 |
| Outgoing election | 1946 |
| Legislature term | 2nd East Pakistan Provincial Assembly |
| Predecessor | Huq III |
| Successor | Ataur I |
The First Sarkar ministry was the fourth cabinet formed in East Bengal (later renamed East Pakistan), the eastern province of Pakistan. It was formed after the Third Huq ministry formed by 1954 legislative assembly election. The cabinet was led by Abu Hussain Sarkar, leader of the Krishak Sramik Party (KSP), and remained in office for nearly one year before being replaced by the First Ataur ministry.