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1993 In Pakistan
The year 1993 saw political unrest within Pakistan as president Ghulam Ishaq Khan and prime minister Nawaz Sharif duelled for supremacy. Khan dissolved Sharif's government, only for it to be restored by a Supreme Court verdict. While Pakistan moved closer to peaceful negotiations with Afghanistan, its relationships continued to worsen with India over the Kashmir issue and the 1993 Bombay bombings. Meanwhile, the United States imposes stricter sanctions on Pakistan and any country that traded with Pakistan. __TOC__ Incumbents Federal government * President ** Ghulam Ishaq Khan: until 18 July 1993 ** Wasim Sajjad: 18 July – 13 November 1993 (caretaker) ** Farooq Laghari: since 13 November 1993 * Prime Minister ** Nawaz Sharif: until 18 April 1993 ** Balakh Sher Mazari: 18 April – 26 May 1993 (caretaker) ** Nawaz Sharif: 26 May – 18 July 1993 ** Moeenuddin Ahmad Qureshi: 18 August – 19 October 1993 (caretaker) ** Benazir Bhutto: since 19 October 1993 * Chief Justice: Muh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's Islam by country#Countries, second-largest Muslim population just behind Indonesia. Pakistan is the List of countries and dependencies by area, 33rd-largest country in the world by area and 2nd largest in South Asia, spanning . It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south, and is bordered by India to India–Pakistan border, the east, Afghanistan to Durand Line, the west, Iran to Iran–Pakistan border, the southwest, and China to China–Pakistan border, the northeast. It is separated narrowly from Tajikistan by Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor in the north, and also shares a maritime border with Oman. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasim Hasan Shah
Nasim Hasan Shah (Urdu: ) (15 April 1929 – 3 February 2015) was a Pakistani jurist and served as Chief Justice of Pakistan. He is best known for his role in the verdict against Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, which resulted in the death penalty. His other notable verdict was restoration of the parliament of Pakistan dissolved by then President Ghulam Ishaq Khan. The Supreme Court held that dissolution order was based on an incorrect appreciation of the role assigned to the president and of the powers vested in him by the constitution. The Prime Minister is not answerable to the President. In fact, it is the president who is obliged to act on the advice of the Prime Minister except when he enjoys discretionary powers. An inspiring man physically 56 inches tall and 50 inches in girth, he overcame his handicap to become the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan from 17 April 1993 to 14 April 1994. After a bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahmoud Haroon
Mahmoud Abdullah Haroon ( ur, ; 1920 – 6 November 2008) was a Pakistani politician with a career spanning over five decades who served as chairman of the Dawn Media Group, publisher of many newspapers in Pakistan.Mahmoud Haroon passes away Dawn (newspaper), Published 7 November 2008, retrieved 27 May 2021 Early life and career He was the second son of , the first being , one of the leaders of |
Hakeem Saeed
Hakeem Muhammad Saeed ( ur, ; 9 January 1920 – 17 October 1998) was a Pakistani medical researcher, scholar and philanthropist. He served as governor of Sindh Province from 1993 until 1994. Saeed was one of Pakistan's most prominent medical researchers in the field of Eastern medicines. He established the Hamdard Foundation in 1948, prior to his settlement in West Pakistan. In the next few years, the herbal medical products of the Hamdard Foundation became household names in Pakistan. Hakeem Muhammad Saeed authored and compiled about 200 books in medicine, philosophy, science, health, religion, natural medicine, literary, social and travelogues. In 1981, Saeed became one of the founding member of the World Cultural Council, a non-profit international organization, based in Mexico. On 17 October 1998, Hakeem Saeed was assassinated by a group of unknown assailants while he was on his way to attend a medical experiment at the Hamdard Laboratories in Karachi. His killing prompt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Sindh
The governor of Sindh is the appointed head of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. The office of the governor as the head of the province is largely a ceremonial position; the executive powers lie with the Chief Minister of Sindh, chief minister and the Chief Secretary Sindh, chief secretary of Sindh. However, there were instances throughout the history of Pakistan, the powers of the provincial governors were vastly increased, when the provincial assemblies were dissolved and the administrative role came under direct control of the governors, as in the cases of martial laws of 1958–1972 and 1977–1985, and governor rules of 1999–2002. In the case of Sindh, there were three direct instances of governor's rule under Mian Aminuddin, Rahimuddin Khan and Moinuddin Haider respectively, in 1951–1953, 1988, and 1998 when the provincial chief ministers of those times were removed and assemblies dissolved. The governor is appointed by the President of Pakistan, president on the advice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iqbal Khan (general)
Mohammad Iqbal Khan ( ur}) was a senior general in the Pakistan Army who served as the third Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee from being appointed in 1980 until 1984. Biography Mohammad Iqbal Khan was educated and graduated from the Military College in Jhelum and was commissioned in the British Indian Army in 1944. He joined the Guides Infantry in the 2nd Frontier Force Regiment as 2nd-Lt. and later serving in the first war with India on Kashmir front in 1947.A.H. Amin"Interview with Brig (retd) Shamim Yasin Manto" ''Defence Journal'', February 2002 After participating in second war with India in 1965, Brigadier Iqbal was appointed as the Director-General of the Military Intelligence in 1969, and was politically involved in supporting the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) against the Awami League. Eventually, Brig. Iqbal held the responsibility of Military Intelligence in 1971. In 1971–73, Major-General Iqbal held the command of the 33rd Infantry Division in Quetta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaudhary Altaf Hussain
Chaudhry Altaf Hussain (Punjabi and ur, ), was a Pakistani politician who served as the 19th Governor of Punjab, Pakistan in 1993 and again from 1994 and 1995. Previously, he had been member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 1956 to 1958 and again from 1990 to 1993. He was then appointed as Governor of Punjab which he served for three years. Early life and family He was born on 28 May 1929 in a political family of Jhelum District to former politician Chaudhry Mohammad Awais. He is the brother of former Chief Justice of Lahore High Court and former federal minister Chaudhry Shahbaz Hussain. His son Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf and nephew Fawad Chaudhry currently serving as member of National Assembly of Pakistan. Political career He was first elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1956 which he served till 1958. He participated in 1970 Pakistani general election from his constituency but defeated. In 1981, he joined the Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq Majlis-i-Shura a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mian Muhammad Azhar
Mian Muhammad Azhar (Punjabi language, Punjabi and ur, ) is a Pakistani politician and a business oligarch representing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. He is from an Arain noble and landlord family of Lahore, and remains a major political player of the city. He is a former Governor of Punjab, Pakistan, governor of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab (1990-1993) and the founder of PML-Q, of which he was also president until retiring from politics. He is one of the largest steel manufacturers of Pakistan and is the CEO of Afco Steel Industries. He was also the mayor of Lahore between 1987 and 1991. He is the father of Federal Minister Hammad Azhar. Education Azhar studied at the Hailey College of Commerce in Lahore. Political career Being a close aide of Nawaz Sharif in the past, he was also awarded the National Assembly ticket from NA-126 (Lahore-IV), NA-95 Lahore-IV, the seat vacated by Nawaz Sharif after the 1988 Pakistani general election, 1988 general elections. Azhar won his seat as a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Punjab, Pakistan
The Governor of Punjab is the appointed head of state of the provincial government in Punjab, Pakistan. Although the Governor is the head of the province on paper, it is largely a ceremonial position; and the main powers lie with the Chief Minister Punjab and Chief Secretary Punjab. However, throughout the history of Pakistan, the powers of the provincial governors were vastly increased, when the provincial assemblies were dissolved and the administrative role came under direct control of the governors, as in the cases of martial laws of 1958–1972 and 1977–1985, and governor rules of 1999–2002. In the case of Punjab, there was direct governor rule in 1949–1951, when the provincial chief minister of that time was removed and assemblies dissolved. List of governors Governors of West Pakistan Punjab Province See also * Chief Minister of Punjab * Senior Minister of Punjab (Pakistan) * Leader of the Opposition Punjab *Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Punja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khurshid Ali Khan
Major General (R) Khurshid Ali Khan was the Governor of the North-West Frontier Province from 1993 to 1996. Early life and education He was born on 5 October 1933 to the Swat State Prime Minister Khan Bahadur Hazrat Ali Khan and he was his eldest son. His uncle, Khan Bahadur Ahmad Ali Khan was the Commander-in-Chief of the Swat State Army. He was educated at Aitchison College, Lahore. He belongs to Dargai, Malakand Agency, KPK. Khurshid obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul in 1955 and post graduated from Command & Staff College, Quetta in 1967. He obtained a master's degree in strategic studies from the National Defense College, Rawalpindi in 1975. Personal life He married Sujat Begum on 31 March 1956. They have 3 children, Naushad Ali Khan, Shandana Khan, and Zainab Khan. His son Naushad Ali Khan was Chief Commissioner Income tax. Political career Major General (Retd) Khurshid Ali Khan served as the Governor of the North-West Front ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amir Gulistan Janjua
Amir Gulistan Janjua (c. 14 August 1925 – 19 February 2019) was a former governor of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Biography He was born on 14 August 1925 in village Gorha Rajgan, Choa Saiden Shah in Chakwal tehsil. His father, Raja Feroz Khan Janjua, upon hearing the birth news of the son at Fort Lockhart, shared this news with a local Malik. The Malik looked jubilantly at Fort Gulistan and said , “Amir of Gulistan has arrived ”. So, the child was named Amir Gulistan. He was awarded Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam and Tamgha-e-Pakistan, Nishan-e-Taj (Iran), Grand Order of Kokab (Jordan) and Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu (Nepal). Janjua died on 19 February 2019 in Rawalpindi Rawalpindi ( or ; Urdu, ) is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad, and third largest in Punjab after Lahore and Faisalabad. Rawalpindi is next to Pakistan's .... Awards and Decorations Forei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the appointed head of state of the provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly North-West Frontier Province), Pakistan. Although the governor is the head of the province on paper, it is largely a ceremonial position; and the main powers lie with the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and chief secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. However, throughout the history of Pakistan, the powers of the provincial governors were vastly increased, when the provincial assemblies were dissolved and the administrative role came under direct control of the governors, as in the cases of martial laws of 1958–1972 and 1977–1985, and governor rules of 1999–2002. In the case of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, there were two direct governor rules, in 1975 and 1994, when the provincial chief ministers of those times were removed and assemblies dissolved. List of Governors See also * Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa * Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa * Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
