1977 – 1988 Events
The Rules Of Democracy
1977 – 1984
Referendum 1984
General Zia wanted to establish a pseudo-democracy in Pakistan, with a continuation of him as President under a civilian setup. ...
The Afghan War Settlement
In 1979, Russian forces invaded Afghanistan. Communism came to the threshold of Pakistan when forces led by Babrak Karmel overthrew ...
Islamization Under General Zia-ul-Haq
When General Zia-ul-Haq took over as the Chief Martial Law Administrator on July 5, 1977, Islamization was given a new ...
Martial Law under General Zia-ul-Haq
Elections were held on March 7, 1977. The Pakistan Peoples Party won these elections, but was accused by their opponents, ...
1985 – 1988
Death of General Zia-ul-Haq
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was killed in an air crash on August 17, 1988. He had gone to Bhawalpur to see ...
Historic 8th Amendment is passed
The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan envisaged a Parliamentary System of government, with the balance of power tilted towards the Prime ...
Muhammad Khan Junejo Becomes Prime Minister
After the Presidential referendum of December 1984, elections for the National and Provincial Assemblies were held in February 1985 on ...
General Elections, February 1985
After the 1984 referendum, General Zia announced elections of the National and Provincial Assemblies in February 1985. The elections were ...