Caretaker Government
Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi heads the caretaker government before national elections.
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1990 in Pakistan
Explore 16 historical events and records for Pakistan in 1990.
Historical records for Pakistan in 1990
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August
Dismissal
Benazir Bhutto's first government is dismissed under presidential dissolution powers.
Dismissal of Bhutto Government
President Ghulam Ishaq Khan dismisses Benazir Bhutto's government.
October
General Election
Nawaz Sharif's alliance wins the general election.
General Election - General Election
Nawaz Sharif's alliance wins the general election.
General Election - General Election Defeat
The Pakistan Peoples Party loses the 1990 election to the Islamic Democratic Alliance.
General Election Defeat
The Pakistan Peoples Party loses the 1990 election to the Islamic Democratic Alliance.
General Election Defeat Election Outcome
General election outcome recorded for Benazir Bhutto: The Pakistan Peoples Party loses the 1990 election to the Islamic Democratic Alliance.
General Election Defeat Government
Government context for this general election: The Pakistan Peoples Party loses the 1990 election to the Islamic Democratic Alliance.
General Election Election Outcome
General election outcome recorded for Nawaz Sharif: Nawaz Sharif's alliance wins the general election.
General Election Government
Government context for this general election: Nawaz Sharif's alliance wins the general election.
Pucca Qila Violence
Violence at Pucca Qila deepens ethnic conflict in Sindh.
November
Prime Minister of Pakistan
Nawaz Sharif begins his first term as Prime Minister.
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of Asif Zardari
Benazir Bhutos husband is arrested for kidnapping
Arrest of Benazir Bhutto
Charged with corruption & missuse of power
Election Victory
Nawaz Sharif secures a parliamentary mandate to form the federal government.
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