Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Biography and Timeline

Birth of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

Birth of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

Peoples Party

Founds the Peoples Party

Election

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

National Assembly

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

Election

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

Nationalization

Bhutto announces nationalization of major industries after taking power

Role range: 1971-1973

Multan Meeting

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

Role range: 1972-1998 – 1971-1973

Simla Agreement

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

Role range: 1971-1972 – 1971-1973

Agreement of Simla

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

Role range: 1971-1973

Constitution of Pakistan

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

Role range: 1973-1977

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

Role range: 1973-1977

Islamic Republic

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

Role range: 1973-1977

Nuclear Program Expansion

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

Role range: 1972-1998 – 1973-1977

Coup

Overthrown by a coup

Role range: 1971-1977

Islamic Penal Code

The Islamic penal code is introduced; Bhutto hanged

Role range: 1971-1977