Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Biography

Birth of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

Founds the Peoples Party

Bhuttos Pakistan Peoples Party emerges as the single largest party from Punjab and Sindh and manages to win 81 National Assembly seats, all from the Western Wing

Bhuttos Pakistan Peoples Party emerges as the single largest party from Punjab and Sindh and manages to win 81 National Assembly seats, all from the Western Wing

Pakistans first genuine free elections are held, both factions of the League are swept out of power, in West Pakistan by the Pakistan Peoples Party of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and in East Pakistan by the Awami League of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Bhutto announces nationalization of major industries after taking power

Bhutto convenes senior Pakistani scientists at Multan and directs an accelerated national effort to develop a nuclear-weapons capability.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto signs the Simla Agreement with Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 2 July 1972.

Bhutto signs the Simla Agreement with Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi following the 1971 war.

The first Article of the Constitution declares Pakistan as a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Article 41 of the Constitution lays down that the President is to be the Head of the State, the President is to be a Muslim above 45 years of age and is to be elected by a joint sitting of members of the Parliament for 5 years

The first Article of the Constitution declares Pakistan as a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

The first Article of the Constitution declares Pakistan as a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Bhutto accelerates Pakistan's nuclear-weapons effort after India's first nuclear test.

Overthrown by a coup

The Islamic penal code is introduced; Bhutto hanged