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He joined the Central Cabinet of Muhammad Ali Bogra as Minister for Communications in 1954. This decision to join the government led to his split with his brother.
In October 1955, he became the first Chief Minister of West Pakistan following the amalgamation of the provinces and princely states under the One Unit scheme. After differences with the ruling Muslim League over the issue of Joint versus Separate Electorates, he created the Republican Party.
He resigned in March 1957 after the provincial budget was rejected by the assembly.
In June, he was elected to the National Assembly representing the constituency of Quetta, the former capital of Balochistan.
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