Martial Law under General Zia-ul-Haq [1977-85] On July 5, 1977, the Chief of Army Staff, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq imposed Martial Law and the previously announced elections of October 15, 1977, were postponed. General Zia-ul-Haq announced holding of elections within 90 days. Learn More...

The Constitution of 1973 Bhutto government turned towards the arduous task of framing a new constitution for Pakistan. After nearly two years of debate in the Assembly, the new constitution was passed. It was proclaimed on August 14, 1973. Learn More...

Field Marshal Ayub Khan becomes President [1962-69] In March 1962, Ayub Khan suspended Martial Law and proclaimed the Constitution of 1962. Presidential elections were held in January 1965, and Ayub Khan defeated Miss Fatima Jinnah, to once again become the President of Pakistan. Learn More...

Khawaja Nazimuddin [1894-1964] Khawaja Nazimuddin was born in July 1894. He was educated at Muhammadan Anglo Oriental College, Aligarh and Cambridge University. Learn More...

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was born on January 5, 1928. He was the only son of Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto. He completed his early education from Bombay Cathedral High School. Learn More...

Muhammad Ayub Khan General Ayub Khan was born on May 14, 1907 in the village of Rehana in Hazara division in NWFP. After his early education in a local school, he completed matriculation in 1922. Learn More...

General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq [1924-88] General Zia-ul-Haq was born in Jalundhar on August 12, 1924. He was commissioned in the British Army in 1945, serving in Burma, Malaya and Indonesia during the Second World War. Learn More...