1985 in Pakistan

Events from the year 1985 in Pakistan.

Incumbents

• # Martial law and ban on political parties lifted.
• # General elections held under military rule.
• # Controversial eighth Amendment is passed.
• # March 24—Military chief Zia-ul Haq resigns from prime minister ship and Mohammad Khan Junejo (1932–1993) of Pakistan Muslim League becomes twelfth prime minister.
• # Gen. Zia ul-Haq of Military President.

Federal government

• President: Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
• Prime Minister: Muhammad Khan Junejo (starting 24 March)
• Chief Justice: Mohammad Haleem

Governors

• Governor of Balochistan: Ghulam Ali khetran (until 30 December); Musa Khan (starting 30 December)
• Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Fazle Haq (until 12 December); Nawabzada Abdul Ghafoor Khan Hoti (starting 30 December)
• Governor of Punjab: Ghulam Jilani Khan (until 30 December); Sajjad Hussain Qureshi (starting 30 December)
• Governor of Sindh: Jahan Dad Khan

Events

• Martial law and the ban on political parties are lifted (Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan).

Births

• February 2 - Sanam Saeed, actress
• April 13 – Shoaib Khan, left-handed batsman
• June 28 - Wahab Riaz, cricketer.February 3-Samad Khan teacher.

See also

• List of Pakistani films of 1985

References