History+Pakistan


 * Timeline: Pakistan**
 * 1947 - India won its freedom from the British after being ruled by them for 350 years.** **The Indian Independence Act was passed by the British Parliament, which granted the Muslims the ability to rule themselves. The British left the Indian empire divided in two countries based on religion. The new nation is separated into East Pakistan and West Pakistan, with India in the middle. Pakistan’s founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah becomes first governor- general of the new nation; Liaquat Ali Khan becomes Prime Minister.**
 * 1948 –** **Muhammed Ali Jinnah, dies. The Indo-Pakistani War also known as the First Kashmir War was fought between India and Pakistan over the region of Kashmir.**
 * 1951 - Jinnah's successor Liaquat Ali Khan is assassinated.**
 * 1956 - Constitution proclaims Pakistan an Islamic republic.**
 * 1958 - Martial law declared and General Ayyub Khan takes over. Martial law was used by the government to take control of the public through military rule.**
 * 1960 - General Ayyub Khan becomes president.**
 * 1965 - Second war with India over Kashmir.**
 * 1969 - General Ayyub Khan resigns and General**
 * Yahya Khan takes over declaring martial law**
 * 1971 – Pakistan and India go to war a third time over East Pakistan. Bangladesh Liberation War was a conflict with East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war resulted in the creation of the independent nation of Bangladesh.**


 * War and Secession**
 * 1965**- Second war with India over Kashmir.
 * 1966-** Pakistan prime minister Ayub Khan and Indian prime minister Lal Bahdur Shastri signed the cease-fire agreement in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, USSR. The cease-fire agreement led to the resigning of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Ayub Khan’s talented Minister of Foreign Affairs.
 * 1969-** Ayub Khan hands his place over to Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan, who promises to return to civilian rule. He is the first chief martial law administrator, and he declares a martial law. Eventually he becomes the third president, and Ayub Khan resigns from office of Prime Minister.
 * 1970-** The Awami League achieves victory in general elections in East Pakistan, which leads to rising tension with West Pakistan.
 * 1971-** East Pakistan attempts to secede, leading to civil war. India intervenes in support of East Pakistan which eventually breaks away to become Bangladesh.
 * 1972-** Simla peace agreement with India sets new frontline in Kashmir.
 * 1973-** Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto becomes prime minister.


 * Zia takes charge**
 * 1977** - Riots erupt over allegations of vote-rigging by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party (PPP). General Zia ul-Haq stages military coup and proclaims martial Law suspending the constitution and banning political activities. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto is arrested under Martial Law.
 * 1978** - General Zia becomes president. The Lahore High Court hands down the judgment of a death sentence upon Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. Altaf Hussain creates the All Pakistan Muhajir Students Orginazation (APMSO). General Zia-ul-Haq is sworn in as the President of Pakistan
 * 1979** - Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto is hanged in Rawalpindi jail. General Zia-ul-Haq imposes press censorship and dissolves political parties.
 * 1980** - After the Soviet involvement in Afghanistan the United States promises military assistance to Pakistan. Pakistan boycotts the Moscow Olympics.
 * 1983 –** Censorship is lifted off of periodicals.
 * 1984 –** A presidential referendum is held by General Zia-ul-Haq.
 * 1985** - Martial law and political parties ban lifted and a party-less general elections are held. The amended 1973 Constitution is revived. General Zia-ul-Haq is sworn in as President and Muhammad Khan Junejo is sworn in as Prime Minister.
 * 1986** - Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto's daughter Benazir returns from exile to lead PPP in campaign for fresh elections.
 * 1988** - General Zia, the US ambassador and top Pakistan army officials die in mysterious plane crash near Bahawalpur. The first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto is sworn in.

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