Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was a Pakistani military officer who served as the sixth president of Pakistan from 1978 until his death. He also served as the second Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army from 1 March 1976 until his death.
Attiya Inayatullah is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan between 1985 and 2013.
Mohammad Khan Junejo was a Pakistani politician and statesman who served as the tenth Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1985 to 1988 under president Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. During his tenure as Prime Minister he sought to strengthen the power of the office and assert civilian control over state affairs, foreign affairs and military appointments, coming into conflict with Zia-ul-Haq and various senior military officers eventually culminating in his dismissal by Zia. His inquiries into the Ojhri Camp Disaster, appointment of Aslam Beg as VCOAS, various Corps Commanders, growing control over senior military promotions, forays into international politics, rejecting Zia appointments in his cabinet, stance against martial law, austerity policies and purported spying on Zia through the civilianized Intelligence Bureau all contributed to the souring in their relation.
The Pakistan Muslim League (J) (Urdu: پاکستان مسلم لیگ ج) is a political party in Pakistan established in 1988.
Events from the year 1985 in Pakistan.
Sardar Ghulam Muhammad Khan Mahar was chief of the Mahar tribe, and a prominent politician and philanthropist of the Sukkur District. He was first elected as a member of National Assembly of Pakistan in 1964. He became senator in 1973 with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). He was elected a member of the National Assembly in 1977 general elections as the PPP candidate from NA-152 Sukkur II, he was elected Chairman District Council Sukkur in 1979 and remained until 1983. He was Minister for Agriculture when General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was the Martial Law Administrator. He won general elections of March 1985 as an independent candidate, and remained Minister of State for Health from 22 December 1986 to 29 May 1988 in Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Khan Junejo's cabinet. In 1988, post Gen Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq era elections, he was defeated by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP's) candidate Mian Abdul Haq Alias Mian Mitho. He became a member of National Assembly once again in October 1993 by contesting general elections from NA-152 as the candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) and afterward he died in April 1995.
Military coups in Pakistan began in 1958 when military officer Muhammad Ayub Khan overthrew and exiled president Iskandar Ali Mirza. Since its creation in 1947, Pakistan has spent several decades under military rule. After their respective terms in office, each of the past five prime ministers of Pakistan has faced convictions or imprisonment. This trend highlights a significant aspect of Pakistan's political landscape: the prevailing rule that the Pakistani military exercises influence wherever it deems necessary, often persisting despite potential repercussions. Throughout Pakistani history, the military has played a prominent role in governance, with periods where it has directly ruled the country.
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq's tenure as the sixth president of Pakistan began on 16 September 1978 and ended with his death in an aircraft crash on 17 August 1988. Zia came to power after a coup, overthrowing prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and imposing martial law in 1977.
General elections were held in Pakistan on 16 November 1988 to elect the members of the National Assembly and Senate.
Syed Nasir Ali Rizvi was a Pakistani politician.
Khaqan Abbasi was a Pakistani politician who served as Federal Minister for Production in Prime Minister Muhammad Khan Junejo's cabinet until 1988. He was the father of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former Prime Minister of Pakistan and Sadia Abbasi.
Zain Noorani was a Pakistani politician who served as the 4th minister of state for foreign affairs from 10 April 1985 to 20 December 1986 and deputy minister of foreign affairs in 1988. He also served as minister of state for foreign affairs with cabinet rank from 22 December 1986 to 29 May 1988.
Muhammad Abdul Khaleque was a Pakistani politician who served as a member of Parliament of Pakistan representing East Bengal. He was the Federal Minister of Labour and Works from 12 September 1956 to 18 October 1957 during Suhrawardy government.
The Caretaker Government of Pakistan is an interim government established in the period between the dissolution of the National Assembly or of a provincial assembly and the establishment of a fresh government in Pakistan. This setup is being led by the Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan or caretaker chief minister. The purpose of the caretaker government is to ensure free and fair elections.
The Chundrigar government also known as the Chundrigar administration was the seventh government and cabinet of Pakistan formed by Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar on 18 October 1957 after the resignation of the previous prime minister, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy.
The Suhrawardy government also called the Suhrawardy administration was the sixth government and cabinet of Pakistan which was formed by Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy on 12 September 1956 after the resignation of Chaudhry Muhammad Ali.
Second Zulfikar Ali Bhutto government was formed on 30 March 1977 after Zulfikar Ali Bhutto gained a large majority in the 1977 Pakistani general election. The government was dissolved on 5 July 1977 when Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq declared martial law.
S. M. Masood was a Pakistani lawyer and a founding member of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), as well as a close aide to Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
The First Zulfikar Ali Bhutto government was the government of Pakistan led by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto from 1973 until 1977. It was formed after the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan was passed by the Parliament of Pakistan which fully re-established Pakistan as a parliamentary democracy. The government would oversee two different cabinets due to reshuffles, the First Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Cabinet ruled from 1973 until 1974, when the cabinet was reshuffled by Bhutto to the Second Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Cabinet which ruled from 1974 to 1977, which is when general elections were held, and the government was succeeded.
Mohammad Hanif Tayyab is a Pakistani religious scholar and politician who is the current head of Nizam-e-Mustafa Party. Previously, he served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 1985 to 1988. He served as the federal minister of Labour, Manpower & Overseas Pakistanis from 10 April 1985 to 28 January 1986.
