1976 in Pakistan

Events from the year 1976 in Pakistan.

Incumbents

Federal government

• President: Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
• Prime Minister: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
• Chief Justice: Muhammad Yaqub Ali

Governors

• Governor of Balochistan: Ahmad Yar Khan
• Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Syed Ghawas (until 1 March); Naseerullah Babar (starting 1 March)
• Governor of Punjab: Mohammad Abbas Abbasi
• Governor of Sindh: Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan (until 28 February); Muhammad Dilawar Khanji (starting 1 March)

Events

• Five years after the secession of East Pakistan, Pakistan begins diplomatic relations with Bangladesh.
• The Samjhauta Express, the only rail link between Pakistan and India, starts running.
• The Quaid-i-Azam Academy is established on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Pakistan's founder.

Births

• 28 October – Aamer Gangat, former cricketer

Deaths

• 29 April – Munawar Zarif

See also

• List of Pakistani films of 1976

References