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Events from the year 1985 in Pakistan.
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Incumbents edit
- # Martial law and ban on political parties lifted.
- # General elections held under military rule.
- # Controversial eighth Amendment is passed.
- # March 24—Military chief Zia-ul Haq resigns from prime minister ship and Mohammad Khan Junejo (1932–1993) of Pakistan Muslim League becomes twelfth prime minister.
- # Gen. Zia ul-Haq of Military President.
Federal government edit
- President: Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
- Prime Minister: Muhammad Khan Junejo (starting 24 March)
- Chief Justice: Mohammad Haleem
Governors edit
- Governor of Balochistan: Ghulam Ali khetran (until 30 December); Musa Khan (starting 30 December)
- Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Fazle Haq (until 12 December); Nawabzada Abdul Ghafoor Khan Hoti (starting 30 December)
- Governor of Punjab: Ghulam Jilani Khan (until 30 December); Sajjad Hussain Qureshi (starting 30 December)
- Governor of Sindh: Jahan Dad Khan
Events edit
- Martial law[1] and the ban on political parties[2] are lifted (Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan).
Births edit
- February 2 - Sanam Saeed, actress
- April 13 – Shoaib Khan, left-handed batsman
- June 28 - Wahab Riaz, cricketer[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Report Submitted to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives and Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate by the Department of State in Accordance with Sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1988. p. 1270. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Sprague, Stanley B. (23 October 2020). Pakistan Since Independence: A History, 1947 to Today (in Bengali). McFarland. p. 126. ISBN 978-1-4766-4170-6. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Lynch, Steven (7 November 2011). The Wisden Guide to International Cricket 2012. A&C Black. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-4081-6530-0. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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