Political History of Pakistan

By Hassan26

  • Independence

    In August of 1947, Pakistan was established as an independent nation free from British and Indian rule.
    It was divided into two geographical sectors. i.e East and West Pakistan

  • First leaders of the nation

    Mohammad Ali Jinnah becomes the first governor general and served as the nations leader till his death in 1948 after which Liaqat Ali Khan becomes the prime minister of Pakistan

  • Indo-Pak War for Kashmir

    First major conflict between Pakistan and India ensues for the state of Kashmir

  • Prime ministers following Liaqat Ali Khan

    Khawaja Nazimuddin - 1951-1953
    Mohammad Ali Bogra - 1953 - 1955
    Muhammad Ali - 1955 - 1956
    Hussain Shaheed Suharwardi - 1956 - 1957
    Ibrahim Ismail Chaundrigar - 1957
    Malik Feroz Khan Noon - 1957 - 1958

  • 1st Constitution of Pakistan is passes by Iskander Mirza

  • Ayub Khan Takes control

    He seizes the leadership role from Iskandar Mirza in 1958, and established a military regime for a time period that extended over a decade
    The constitution of 1962 of Pakistan was also passed during this timeperiod

  • Yahya Khan takes over

    He was handed control over from Ayub khan in 1969. Yahya khan immediately imposed martial law upon gaining leadership over the nation
    It was also within this timeframe that east Pakistan began to revolt against the government, which influenced the removal of Ayub khan from his leadership role
    On march of 1971, the war for independence of East Pakistan (Modern day Bangladesh) officially began.

  • Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto becomes President (and later the primeminister)

    In 1971 following the end of the war between east and west Pakistan, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto became president, and later in 1973 he became the prime minister of the nation.

  • Zia ul Haq Overthrows Bhutto

    Through a military coup d'état. Later Bhutto was executed by being hanged on April 4th 1979

  • Pendulum swings on Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif's Government

    Benazir Bhutto - 1988-1990
    Nawaz Sharif - 1990-1993
    Benazir Bhutto - 1993-1996
    Nawaz Sharif - 1996-1999

  • Pervez Musharaf established Martial law

    This was the 4th and latest time period of military regime faced by Pakistan. after this to date only democratic governments have been established in the nation

  • Asif Ali Zardari's holds office

    Zardari Served as the nations 11th president and his government rule extended from 2008 till 2013

  • Nawaz Sharif once again becomes prime minister

  • Imran Khan becomes prime minister

    He served till 2022 (till he was dismissed on account of the no-confidence motion)

  • Shehbaz sharif becomes Prime minister

    He is the current serving leader of Pakistan