Birth of Nawaz Sharif25 December 1945
Birth of Nawaz Sharif
Historical person
Nawaz Sharif Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Nawaz Sharif, based on 42 World History Database records associated with Pakistan.
42 records1945–201729 events8 places
Chronological biography
1945
Birth of Nawaz Sharif25 December 1945
Birth of Nawaz Sharif
1949
Birth of Nawaz Sharif1949
Appointed Party Leader of the Pakistan Muslim League
Birth of Nawaz Sharif1949
Appointed Party Leader of the Pakistan Muslim League
1985
Chief Minister of Punjab9 April 1985
Nawaz Sharif becomes Chief Minister of Punjab after non-party elections.
1988
Muslim League1988
After the death of Pakistans dictator, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, a new Muslim League was formed under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif, but it had no connection with the original Muslim League
Muslim League1988
After the death of Pakistans dictator, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, a new Muslim League was formed under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif, but it had no connection with the original Muslim League
1990
Election Victory1990
Nawaz Sharif secures a parliamentary mandate to form the federal government.
General Election24 October 1990
Nawaz Sharif's alliance wins the general election.
General Election - General Election24 October 1990
Nawaz Sharif's alliance wins the general election.
General Election Election Outcome24 October 1990
General election outcome recorded for Nawaz Sharif: Nawaz Sharif's alliance wins the general election.
General Election Government24 October 1990
Government context for this general election: Nawaz Sharif's alliance wins the general election.
Prime Minister of Pakistan6 November 1990
Nawaz Sharif begins his first term as Prime Minister.
1991
Shariat Act15 May 1991
Parliament adopts the Enforcement of Shariat Act under Nawaz Sharif.
1993
Pakistan Muslim League1993
Appointed Party Leader of the Pakistan Muslim League
Pakistan Muslim League1993
Appointed Party Leader of the Pakistan Muslim League
Dismissal18 April 1993
President Ghulam Ishaq Khan dismisses Sharif and appoints a caretaker government.
Government Dismissal18 April 1993
Sharif challenges the presidential dismissal of his government.
National Assembly Dissolution18 April 1993
The President dissolves the National Assembly while removing Sharif.
Supreme Court Restoration26 May 1993
The Supreme Court restores Nawaz Sharif and the dissolved National Assembly.
1996
Election1996
Sharif returns to power in February 1997 with such a huge majority that the result is immediately questioned by Bhuttos Pakistan Peoples Party, Sharif won by obtaining 90 percent of the national votes cast. Nawaz Sharif holds the record in Pakistani politics for securing the heaviest mandate in a general election in Pakistan
Election1996
Sharif returns to power in February 1997 with such a huge majority that the result is immediately questioned by Bhuttos Pakistan Peoples Party, Sharif won by obtaining 90 percent of the national votes cast. Nawaz Sharif holds the record in Pakistani politics for securing the heaviest mandate in a general election in Pakistan
1997
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments1997
Parliament curbs presidential dissolution powers and strengthens party discipline through constitutional amendments.
General Election3 February 1997
Nawaz Sharif's party wins a commanding parliamentary majority.
General Election - General Election3 February 1997
Nawaz Sharif's party wins a commanding parliamentary majority.
General Election Election Outcome3 February 1997
General election outcome recorded for Nawaz Sharif: Nawaz Sharif's party wins a commanding parliamentary majority.
General Election Government3 February 1997
Government context for this general election: Nawaz Sharif's party wins a commanding parliamentary majority.
Prime Minister of Pakistan17 February 1997
Nawaz Sharif begins his second term as Prime Minister.
1998
Decision to Conduct Nuclear TestsMay 1998
Nawaz Sharif's government decides to conduct nuclear tests after India carries out a new series of tests at Pokhran.
Chagai I Nuclear Tests28 May 1998
Pakistan conducts its first series of announced nuclear tests in response to India's May tests.
Chagai-I28 May 1998
Nawaz Sharif announces Pakistan's nuclear tests at Ras Koh in response to India's tests earlier that month.
Chagai-I Nuclear Tests28 May 1998
Pakistan conducts nuclear tests in response to India's tests.
Chagai II Nuclear Test30 May 1998
Pakistan conducts another nuclear test two days after the Chagai I series.
Chagai-II30 May 1998
Sharif's government conducts another nuclear test in the Kharan Desert two days after the Ras Koh tests.
Chagai-II Nuclear Test30 May 1998
Pakistan conducts an additional nuclear test in the Kharan Desert.
1999
Lahore Declaration21 February 1999
Nawaz Sharif and Atal Bihari Vajpayee sign the Lahore Declaration.
Washington Meeting4 July 1999
Nawaz Sharif meets United States President Bill Clinton in Washington and agrees to steps leading toward withdrawal from the Kargil positions.
Removal by Coup12 October 1999
A military coup removes Nawaz Sharif from office.
2007
Assassination of Benazir Bhutto28 December 2007
Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the rival opposition party Pakistan Muslim League, states that "This is a tragedy for her party, and a tragedy for our party and the entire nation"
Assassination of Benazir Bhutto28 December 2007
Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the rival opposition party Pakistan Muslim League, states that "This is a tragedy for her party, and a tragedy for our party and the entire nation"
2013
Prime Minister of Pakistan5 June 2013
Nawaz Sharif begins his third term as Prime Minister.
2017
Disqualification28 July 2017
The Supreme Court disqualifies Nawaz Sharif from holding parliamentary office.
Titles and roles
Chief Minister of Punjab · Party Leader Muslim League · Prime Minister of Pakistan · Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Pakistan
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.