| Pakistan's History |
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Pre Independence |
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1757
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Battle of Plassey and British victory over Mughal forces in Bangal; conventional date for beginning of British rule in Sub-continent (India and Pakistan) |
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1830
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British institute education and other reform measures |
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1843
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British annex Sindh, Hyderabad and Khairpur |
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1845-49
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Sikh wars; British annex Punjab; Kashmir sold to Dogra Dynasty, to be ruled under British paramountcy |
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1857-58
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First war of independence also known as Indian Mutiny (Sepoy rebellion) |
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1858
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East India Company dissolved; rule of Sub-continent under British Crown (the British Raj) begins, marks formal end of Mughal Empire |
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1885
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Indian National Congress formed as a united front for independence |
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1905
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Partition of Bengal |
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1906
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All India Muslim League founded predominantly representing the Muslim majority areas |
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1909
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Morley-Minto Reforms establish separate electorates for Muslims. Considered as a major victories for Muslim League |
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1910
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Partition of Bengal annulled |
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1916
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Congress-Muslim League Pact (often referred to as the Lucknow Pact) signed |
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1935
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Government of India Act of 1935. Still considered as a backbone of civil law in both India and Pakistan |
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1940
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Muslim League adopts "Pakistan Resolution" demanding a separate state for Muslims of sub-continent. "Two Nation Theory" articulated by Muslim League leader Mohammed Ali Jinnah (popularly known as Quaid-e-Azam meaning the great leader) and others |
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1946 Aug
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Muslim League observes "Direct Action Day" widespread communal rioting spreads to many parts of sub-continent |
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1947 Jun
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Legislation introduced in British parliament calling for independence and partition of sub-continent; communal rioting and mass movements of population begin, resulting in 250,000 deaths and upto 24 million refugees |
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Post Independence |
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1947 Aug
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Partition of sub-continent; India incorporates West Bengal and Assam; Pakistan incorporates East Bengal (West Pakistan); Mohammed Ali Jinnah becomes the first governor general of Pakistan; Liaquat Ali Khan becomes first Prime Minister (PM) |
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1947 Oct
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Start of first Indo-Pak war over Kashmir |
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1948 Sep
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Jinnah dies; Khawaja Nazimuddin becomes Governor General |
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1949 Jan
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United Nations arrange cease fire between India and Pakistan |
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1951 Oct
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Liaquat Ali Khan assassinated; Nazimuddin becomes PM, Ghulam Mohammed becomes Governor General |
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1955 Aug
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Ghulam Mohammed resigns; succeeded by Iskander Mirza |
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1955 Oct
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One unit plan establishes the four provinces of West Pakistan as an administrative unit |
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1956 Mar
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Constitution adopted; Mirza becomes President |
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1958 Oct
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Mirza abrogates constitution and declares martial law; Mirza sent into exile; Chief Marshal Law Administrator (CMLA) General Mohammed Ayub Khan assumes Presidency |
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1965 Aug
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Start of second Indo-Pak war over Kashmir |
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1969 Mar
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Martial Law declared; Ayub Khan resigns; CMLA General Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan assumes Presidency |
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1970 Jul
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One unit plan abolished; four provinces re-establish in West Pakistan |
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1970 Dec
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first General elections; Awami League under Mujib ur Rehman and Pakistan People Party under Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto emerges as leading parties in East and West Pakistan respectively |
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1971 Mar
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East Pakistan attempts to secede, beginning civil war, Mujib imprisoned in West Pakistan |
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1971 Dec
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India invades east Pakistan; India recognizes Bangladesh; Yahya Khan resigns; Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto becomes CMLA and President |
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1972
Jul
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Bhutto and India's PM Indra Gandhi conclude Simla Agreement adjusting 1949 cease fire line popularly known as Line of Control (LOC) |
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1973 Aug
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New Constitution goes into effect; Bhutto becomes PM |
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1976 Feb
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Pakistan and Bangladesh establish diplomatic relations |
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1977 Mar
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General elections; Bhutto's Peoples Party blamed for rigging; evokes widespread rioting and protest |
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1977 Jul
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Army Chief of Staff General Mohammed Zia-ul-Haq proclaims martial law and becomes CMLA |
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1978 Sep
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Mohammed Zia-ul-Haq becomes nations sixth president replacing Fazal EllahiChaudry |
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1979 Feb
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Islamic penal code introduced |
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1979 Apr
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Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto hanged as a result of a Supreme court ruling in the murder case of Mohammed Qussory |
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1983 Aug
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President Zia-ul-Haq announces that martial law will be lifted in 1985 |
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1985 Jan
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Non-Islamic banking abolished |
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1985 Feb
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General elections held for National Assembly |
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1985 Mar
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Mohammed Khan Junejo invited by General Zia to form civilian cabinet |
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1985 Jul
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Economy declared to be in conformity with Islam |
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1986 Dec
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New federal cabinet sworn into office; Mohammed Khan Junejo becomes PM |
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1987 May
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President Zia dismisses Junejo government, dissolves national and provincial assemblies, and orders new election in 90 days |
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1987 Nov
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Zia, US ambassador to Pakistan, and top army officials killed in an airplane crash near Bhawalpur in Punjab; Ghulam Ishaq Khan, Chairman of Senate, sworn as acting President |
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1987 Dec
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Benazir Bhutto, leader of Pakistan Peoples Party, emerge as the leader of the house and sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of Muslim nation |
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1988 Aug
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Gen. Zia dies in a plane accident. Benazir Bhutto 37, is elected as prime minister in december . |
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1990 Aug
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Benazir Bhutto is dismissed by President Ghulam Ishaq Khan for alleged corruption. Nawaz Sharif succeeds as the new prime minister |
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1993 July
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Sharif resigns along with President Ishaq Khan under an army-brokerage agreement to end the bitter power tussle between the 2 top functionaries. After election Benazir Bhutto becomes the Prime Minister again. |
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1996 Nov
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Benazir Bhutto is dismissed by President Farooq Ahmed Laghari on misrule and corruption charges. |
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1997 Feb
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The Pakistan Muslim League wins a sweeping election victory. Nawaz Sharif is appointed as prime minister and sets up an anti-corruption unit. |
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1998 May
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Relations with India deteriorate as the crisis in Kashmir deepens and Pakistan responds to India's first nuclear test by carrying out its own explosion in May |
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1999 Apr
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Bhutto and her husband are sentenced to 5 years in prison and fined $8.6 Million for alleged laundering. |
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1999 Oct
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Nawaz Sharif is ousted from power and placed under house arrest after attempting to sack his army General Pervez Musharraf |
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Currently
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At Present General Pervez Musharraf is the president of Pakistan and Mr. Muhammad Jamali is the elected priminister of our country. |
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