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A. Never Remained Capital City
B. Remained Capital City From 1947 to 1960
C. Remained Capital City From 1949 to 1959
D. Remained Capital City From 1959 to 1969

Submitted by: irfannhmp

Rawalpindi, city, Punjab province, northern Pakistan. It was the capital of Pakistan from 1959 to 1969.

In 1959, when the military president, Ayub Khan, decided to build a new capital, Islamabad in the north of Pakistan, near the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the Pakistani Armed Forces which is in Rawalpindi. During this process, Rawalpindi was the interim capital city of Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Remained Capital City From 1959 to 1969

Last Updated: March 02, 2022