Chief of Army Staff
Abdul Waheed Kakar becomes Chief of Army Staff after the sudden death of General Asif Nawaz Janjua.
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1993 in Pakistan
Explore 18 historical events and records for Pakistan in 1993.
Historical records for Pakistan in 1993
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January
April
Caretaker Prime Minister
Mir Balakh Sher Mazari leads a caretaker government after Sharif's dismissal.
Dismissal
President Ghulam Ishaq Khan dismisses Sharif and appoints a caretaker government.
Dismissal of Sharif Government
President Ghulam Ishaq Khan dismisses Nawaz Sharif's government and dissolves Parliament.
Government Dismissal
Sharif challenges the presidential dismissal of his government.
National Assembly Dissolution
The President dissolves the National Assembly while removing Sharif.
May
Supreme Court Restoration
The Supreme Court restores Nawaz Sharif and the dissolved National Assembly.
July
Caretaker Prime Minister
Moeen Qureshi heads a caretaker administration after both civilian leaders resign.
October
General Election
The Pakistan Peoples Party emerges as the largest party in the 1993 election.
General Election
Fresh elections follow the constitutional crisis and the resignations of the President and Prime Minister.
General Election - General Election
The Pakistan Peoples Party emerges as the largest party in the 1993 election.
General Election Election Outcome
General election outcome recorded for Benazir Bhutto: The Pakistan Peoples Party emerges as the largest party in the 1993 election.
General Election Government
Government context for this general election: The Pakistan Peoples Party emerges as the largest party in the 1993 election.
Prime Minister of Pakistan
Benazir Bhutto begins her second term as Prime Minister.
November
President of Pakistan
Farooq Ahmad Leghari becomes President of Pakistan.
Other events (month unknown)
ICTP Leadership
Ends his long period as director of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics after building it into a major international research institution.
Pakistan Muslim League
Appointed Party Leader of the Pakistan Muslim League
Pakistan Muslim League
Appointed Party Leader of the Pakistan Muslim League
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