Nawaz Sharif Biography and Timeline

Birth of Nawaz Sharif

Birth of Nawaz Sharif

Birth of Nawaz Sharif

Birth of Nawaz Sharif

Birth of Nawaz Sharif

Appointed Party Leader of the Pakistan Muslim League

Birth of Nawaz Sharif

Appointed Party Leader of the Pakistan Muslim League

Chief Minister of Punjab

Nawaz Sharif becomes Chief Minister of Punjab after non-party elections.

Role range: 1985-1990 – 1985-1990

Muslim League

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 League

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

General Election - General Election

Nawaz Sharif's alliance wins the general election.

Role range: 1990-1993 – 1990-1993

General Election Election Outcome

General election outcome recorded for Nawaz Sharif: Nawaz Sharif's alliance wins the general election.

Role range: 1990-1993 – 1990-1993

General Election Government

Government context for this general election: Nawaz Sharif's alliance wins the general election.

Role range: 1990-1993 – 1990-1993

General Election

Nawaz Sharif's alliance wins the general election.

Role range: 1990-1993 – 1990-1993

Prime Minister of Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif begins his first term as Prime Minister.

Role range: 1990-1993 – 1990-1993

Election Victory

Nawaz Sharif secures a parliamentary mandate to form the federal government.

Role range: 1990-1993 – 1990-1993

Shariat Act

Parliament adopts the Enforcement of Shariat Act under Nawaz Sharif.

Role range: 1990-1993

Dismissal

President Ghulam Ishaq Khan dismisses Sharif and appoints a caretaker government.

Role range: 1990-1993 – 1990-1993

Government Dismissal

Sharif challenges the presidential dismissal of his government.

Role range: 1990-1993 – 1990-1993

National Assembly Dissolution

The President dissolves the National Assembly while removing Sharif.

Role range: 1990-1993 – 1990-1993

Supreme Court Restoration

The Supreme Court restores Nawaz Sharif and the dissolved National Assembly.

Role range: 1993-1993

Pakistan Muslim League

Appointed Party Leader of the Pakistan Muslim League

Pakistan Muslim League

Appointed Party Leader of the Pakistan Muslim League

Election

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

Election

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

General Election - General Election

Nawaz Sharif's party wins a commanding parliamentary majority.

Role range: 1997-1999 – 1997-1999

General Election Election Outcome

General election outcome recorded for Nawaz Sharif: Nawaz Sharif's party wins a commanding parliamentary majority.

Role range: 1997-1999 – 1997-1999

General Election Government

Government context for this general election: Nawaz Sharif's party wins a commanding parliamentary majority.

Role range: 1997-1999 – 1997-1999

General Election

Nawaz Sharif's party wins a commanding parliamentary majority.

Role range: 1997-1999 – 1997-1999

Prime Minister of Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif begins his second term as Prime Minister.

Role range: 1997-1999 – 1997-1999

Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments

Parliament curbs presidential dissolution powers and strengthens party discipline through constitutional amendments.

Role range: 1997-1999 – 1997-1999

Chagai-I Nuclear Tests

Pakistan conducts nuclear tests in response to India's tests.

Role range: 1997-1999

Chagai-I

Nawaz Sharif announces Pakistan's nuclear tests at Ras Koh in response to India's tests earlier that month.

Role range: 1998-1998 – 1997-1999

Chagai I Nuclear Tests

Pakistan conducts its first series of announced nuclear tests in response to India's May tests.

Role range: 1997-1999

Chagai-II Nuclear Test

Pakistan conducts an additional nuclear test in the Kharan Desert.

Role range: 1997-1999

Chagai-II

Sharif's government conducts another nuclear test in the Kharan Desert two days after the Ras Koh tests.

Role range: 1998-1998 – 1997-1999

Chagai II Nuclear Test

Pakistan conducts another nuclear test two days after the Chagai I series.

Role range: 1997-1999

Decision to Conduct Nuclear Tests

Nawaz Sharif's government decides to conduct nuclear tests after India carries out a new series of tests at Pokhran.

Role range: 1998-1998 – 1997-1999

Lahore Declaration

Nawaz Sharif and Atal Bihari Vajpayee sign the Lahore Declaration.

Role range: 1997-1999

Washington Meeting

Nawaz Sharif meets United States President Bill Clinton in Washington and agrees to steps leading toward withdrawal from the Kargil positions.

Role range: 1999-1999 – 1997-1999

Removal by Coup

A military coup removes Nawaz Sharif from office.

Role range: 1997-1999 – 1997-1999

Assassination of Benazir Bhutto

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 Bhutto

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"