History and chronology of Mohammad Zia-Ul-Haq in Pakistan

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Mohammad Zia-Ul-Haq History of Pakistan


1975	Coup d'Etat
5th July Governs as Chief administrator under martial law after deposing Prime Minister Bhutto
1975	Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant-General
1977	Martial Law
General Mohammad Zia ul-Haq proclaims martial law
1978	Constitution
Dismisses the government
1978	Islamic Law
Adheres to Islamic law
1978	Nuclear Warfare
Develops a nuclear program
1978	Political Parties
Bans political parties
1978	President
16th Sep Appointed President of Pakistan
1979	Constitution
5th July The Constitution of 1973 is suspended by General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, who imposes Martial Law
1979	Execution of Bhutto
27th Dec The Islamic penal code is introduced; Bhutto hanged
1979	Invasion of Afghanistan
27th Dec Agrees military & economic support with Afghanistan after Russia's invasion
1979	Islamic Penal Code
27th Dec The Islamic penal code is introduced; Bhutto hanged
1979	Martial Law
5th July The Constitution of 1973 is suspended by General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, who imposes Martial Law
1980	Coup d'Etat
17th Mar Admits that the Government have crushed a plot against him
1980	Diplomacy
Rejects military & economic aid from the USA
1980	Invasion of Afghanistan
Rejects pleas by tribal leaders in the Nth West Province for a Jihad against Russia
1983	Constitution
Zia announces that martial law will be lifted, says army will retain key role in future governments
1983	Martial Law
Zia announces that martial law will be lifted, says army will retain key role in future governments
1984	Capture of Siachen
Siachen India siezes the Siachen area of Kasmir
1985	Constitution
Passes the Eighth Amendment in the Constitution empowering the President to dissolve the National Assembly under Article 58
1985	Election
General elections are held
1988	Accords of Geneva
Geneva Pakistan and Afghanistan, with the United States and Soviet Union serving as guarantors, sign an agreement settling the major differences between them known as the Geneva Accords
1988	Assassination
17th Aug Zia is killed in a mysterious place crash; investigation concludes that his death was caused by "criminal act of sabotage"
1988	Death
17th Aug Death of Mohammad Zia-Ul-Haq, assassinated
1988	Dismissal
Zia dismisses Prime Minister Mohammmad Khan Junejo's government & orders new elections
1988	Election
Zia dismisses Prime Minister Mohammmad Khan Junejo's government & orders new elections