Pakistan's troubled political history : (1971 - 2011) By Asma.A Dec 3, 1971 War between Pakistan and India that led to the creation of Bangladesh Indo Pakistan War 1971 Jul 5, 1977 Zia imposed Martial law and Bhutto put into imprisonment Apr 4, 1979 Z.A Bhutto hanged Feb 28, 1985 General elections, Zia swon in as President. Aug 17, 1988 Zia's death in a plane crash Nov 16, 1988 Benazir Bhutto wins the general elections Aug 6, 1990 President Ghulam Ishaq Khan sacks Benazir and cabinet for corruption and abuse of power Nov 1, 1990 Nawaz Sharif becomes PM Apr 17, 1993 Nawaz Sharif governmissed dismissed by Ishaq Khan. Nenazir becomes PM again. Feb 3, 1997 Nawaz Sharif wins elections again. Benazir government sacked due to multiple controverisies. Oct 14, 1999 Army chief Pervez Musharraf seizes power in bloodless coup Apr 30, 2002 Musharraf wins controversial referendum extending his rule for five more years Mar 9, 2007 Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry suspended on charges of misconduct Jul 3, 2007 The Laal Masjid tragedy begins resulting in bombings and militatnt attacks. Jul 20, 2007 Supreme Court reinstates Chief Justice Chaudhry Oct 19, 2007 Benzazir returns after 8 years of exile. Motocrade kills 139 people, Dec 27, 2007 Benazir is killed in a gun and bomb attack after a rally in Rawalpindi. Aug 18, 2008 President Musharraf resigns after fear of launch of impeachment against him Aug 18, 2008 Parliament elects Asif Zaradari of PPP as President Jul 17, 2009 Nawaz Sharif cleared of 9 year old hijacking conviction Aug 1, 2010 Worst floods in Pakistan killing more than 1,750 people. Mar 30, 2011 India’s and Pakistan’s prime ministers meet during a World Cup May 2, 2011 US special forces kills al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad.
