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Who became the president of Pakistan in 1999?
The first president was a retired military officer, four others were incumbent military officers of which three gained power through successful military coups in Pakistan’s history – Ayub Khan in 1958, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq in 1977 and Pervez Musharraf in 1999.
Who led the military coup in Pakistan in 1999?
1999 coup. In October, 1999 senior officers loyal to army chief Gen. Pervez Musharraf arrested prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his ministers after thwarting the Sharif regime’s attempt to dismiss Musharraf and prevent his plane from landing in Pakistan as he returned from a visit to Sri Lanka.
Who was the president after Zia-ul-Haq?
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq HI, GCSJ , ร.ม.ภ | |
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Preceded by | Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (as Prime Minister) |
Succeeded by | Muhammad Khan Junejo (as Prime Minister) |
2nd Chief of Army Staff | |
In office 1 March 1976 – 17 August 1988 |
Who was first elected president of Pakistan?
President of Pakistan
President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan | |
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Term length | Five years Renewable once |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Pakistan of 1956 |
Precursor | Queen of Pakistan |
Inaugural holder | Iskander Mirza |
Is Pakistan ruled by the military?
Although Pakistan was founded as a democracy after its independence from the British Raj, the military has remained one of the country’s most powerful institutions and has on occasion overthrown democratically elected civilian governments on the basis of self-assessed mismanagement and corruption.
Who imposed the first martial law in Pakistan?
The 1958 Pakistani coup d’état refers to the events between October 7, when the President of Pakistan Iskander Mirza abrogated the Constitution of Pakistan and declared martial law, and October 27, when Mirza himself was deposed by Gen. Ayub Khan, the Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army.
Has Pakistan ever had a female President?
Bhutto became the first female Prime Minister in a Muslim-majority country, as well as Pakistan’s second nationally elected Prime Minister. At 35 years old, she was the youngest elected leader in the Islamic world, the world’s youngest Prime Minister, and the youngest female Prime Minister ever elected.
Who made the flag of Pakistan?
Syed Amir-uddin Kedwaii
The national flag of Pakistan was designed by Syed Amir-uddin Kedwaii and was based on the original flag of the Muslim League. It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on August 11, 1947, just days before independence.