When did Pakistan hold its first general election?
1969
1971
1972
1970
Answer
Pakistan held its first general election in 1970. The election was held after the country's first constitution was promulgated in 1962. The election was won by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), led by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The PPP won a majority of seats in the National Assembly, and Bhutto became prime minister.
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