Firsts in Pakistan — Pioneers & Milestones: 33 MCQs with Explanations

Benazir Bhutto became the first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan (and the first woman to head a democratic government in a Muslim-majority country) when she was elected in 1988.

Dr. Fehmida Mirza became the first woman Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan on 19 March 2008, making her the first woman in the Muslim world to hold this position.

Justice Tahira Safdar was appointed as the first woman Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court in September 2018.

Uzma Yousaf became the first Pakistani woman to summit K2 on 27 July 2022, making history as only the second Pakistani woman ever to climb the world's second-highest peak.

Hina Rabbani Khar became Pakistan's first woman Foreign Minister when she was appointed to the position in July 2011 during the PPP government.

Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan was appointed as the first woman Governor of Sindh province in 1973, serving until 1976.

Flying Officer Ayesha Farooq became the first female fighter pilot of the Pakistan Air Force when she was commissioned in 2013.

Justice Majida Rizvi was appointed as the first woman District & Sessions Judge in Pakistan in 1988 and later became the first woman judge of the Sindh High Court in 1994.

Pakistan has not yet won an Olympic medal through a female athlete. Pakistan's Olympic medals (all in field hockey) have been won exclusively by male athletes.

Flying Officer Marium Mukhtiar was Pakistan's first female fighter pilot who tragically died in a plane crash during a training mission on 24 November 2015.

Begum Jahanara Shahnawaz was among the first women to become a provincial minister in pre-partition India and later served in various capacities after independence.

Both Begum Jahanara Shahnawaz and Begum Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah were among the first women elected to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan in 1947, which later functioned as the first National Assembly.

Several women including Begum Nusrat Bhutto, Begum Ashraf Abbasi, and Begum Nasim Jahan were among the first women senators elected/appointed to the Senate of Pakistan in 1973.

Dr. Mahrukh Noman became one of the first women to be appointed as a District Coordination Officer (DCO) in Pakistan during the local government reforms of 2001.

Dr. Najma Najam became the first woman Vice Chancellor of a public sector university in Pakistan when she was appointed VC of Fatima Jinnah Women University in 1998.

Shamim Ara Panhwar joined the police force in 1974 and became one of the first women police officers in Pakistan, later rising to the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG).

Squadron Leader Saira Awan became the first woman fighter controller in the Pakistan Air Force, responsible for directing fighter aircraft during operations.

Justice Ayesha Malik was appointed as a District & Sessions Judge in Islamabad before her elevation to the Lahore High Court and later to the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Justice Ayesha Malik was sworn in as the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on 24 January 2022.

Flying Officer Misha Bhatti became one of the first women helicopter pilots in the Pakistan Air Force.

Khalida Magsi became the first woman Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in Pakistan, breaking barriers in the male-dominated police force.

Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan was appointed as Pakistan's Ambassador to the Netherlands in 1954, becoming the first woman ambassador of Pakistan.

Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan was appointed as Pakistan's first woman federal minister when she was made Minister of Health, Education and Social Welfare in 1955.

Both Begum Jahanara Shahnawaz and Begum Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah were among the first women elected to provincial assemblies in Pakistan after independence.

Dr. Attiya Inayatullah became the first woman mayor (Nazim) of a district in Pakistan when she was elected Mayor of Faisalabad in 2001 under the local government reforms.

Dr. Attiya Inayatullah became the first woman principal of a government degree college in Pakistan before entering politics and serving as a federal minister.

Dr. Seemi Aizdi became the first woman dean of a medical college in Pakistan when she was appointed Dean of Rawalpindi Medical College.

Dr. Fouzia Saeed was among the first women to become a lecturer in a government college in Pakistan before becoming a prominent social activist and bureaucrat.

Dr. Attiya Inayatullah was among the first women doctors in Pakistan who later became a prominent politician and social worker.

Engineer Asfia Aleem is recognized as the first lady engineer of Pakistan who graduated from NED Government Engineering College Karachi with a First Class Bachelor's degree.

Captain Ayesha Rabia became Pakistan's first woman commercial airline pilot when she joined Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in the 1990s.

Hina Usmani became one of the first women chartered accountants in Pakistan and later became the first woman elected to the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP).

Begum Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah was among the first women lawyers in Pakistan who later became a diplomat and politician.

First ambassador of Pakistan to United States was Abul Hassan Isphani .

Lt Col HH Mehmood is the correct answer to “The first Muslim Inspector General of Prisons Punjab after Independence in 1947 was:”. Items of this type are drawn from the Firsts in Pakistan — Pioneers & Milestones syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

The youngest and the first woman to have held the position of Foreign Ministry was Hina Rabbani .

Dr.Khalifa Shuj-ud-Din is the correct answer to “Who was the first speaker of Provincial Assembly of Punjab”. Items of this type are drawn from the Firsts in Pakistan — Pioneers & Milestones syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Raja Ghazsnfer Ali is the correct answer to “Who was appointed by Quaid-e-Azam as a first ambassador of Pakistan to Iran”. Items of this type are drawn from the Firsts in Pakistan — Pioneers & Milestones syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

In 1339, Shah Mir became the first Muslim ruler of Kashmir.

The first muslim ruler of Kashmir was Shah Mir .

The first Muslim to serve as a High Court judge in the British Raj was Syed Mahmood .

Qurban Ali Khan is the correct answer to “Who was the first Inspector General (IG) of Punjab Police”. Items of this type are drawn from the Firsts in Pakistan — Pioneers & Milestones syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Admiral Muhammad Siddique is the correct answer to “Who was the First Muslim Commander in Cheif of Pakisran Navy”. Items of this type are drawn from the Firsts in Pakistan — Pioneers & Milestones syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Malik Ayyaz is the correct answer to “Who was the First Muslim Governor of Lahore”. Items of this type are drawn from the Firsts in Pakistan — Pioneers & Milestones syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Which organization is considered the first Muslim political body continued to represent the Muslims of the subcontinent as a whole Central National Mohammadan Association .

Who was appointed the first principal of Darul ulum Deoband Maulana Muhammad Qasim .

Sahibzada Muhammad Khursheed is the correct answer to “Who was first Muslim Governor of KPK after Independence of Pakistan”. Items of this type are drawn from the Firsts in Pakistan — Pioneers & Milestones syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Admiral Mohammad Siddieque is the correct answer to “Who was the first Muslim C-in-C of Pakistan Navy”. Items of this type are drawn from the Firsts in Pakistan — Pioneers & Milestones syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Air Marshal Asgher Khan is the correct answer to “Who was the first Muslim C-in-C of Air Force”. Items of this type are drawn from the Firsts in Pakistan — Pioneers & Milestones syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Field Marshal Muhammad Ayoub is the correct answer to “Who was the first Muslim C-in-C of Pakistan Army”. Items of this type are drawn from the Firsts in Pakistan — Pioneers & Milestones syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Dr Shamshad Akhter is the correct answer to “Who was the First woman Governor of State Bank of Pakistan”. Items of this type are drawn from the Firsts in Pakistan — Pioneers & Milestones syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.