DICTATORSHIP IN PAKISTAN

Submitted by Atif Jamil 2530-FMS/BBA/S09

Submitted to Sir Dr. Ghulam Ahmed Behlol

CONTANTS OF PRESENTATION

Introduction

Definition of Dictator

What is Dictatorship?

Periods of Military Dictatorship in Pakistan

Era of Ayub Khan, 1958-1969

Era of Yahya Khan, 1969-1971

Era of ZIA UL-HAQ, 1977-1988

Era of Musharaf, 1999-2008

Timeline of Military Rule in Pakistan

Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

My name is Atif Jamil and I am here to give

presentation on “DICTATORSHIP IN PAKISTAN”. In

my presentation I will discuss the periods of

dictators in Pakistan and the main events happened

at the time of their rule

DEFINITION OF DICTATOR

Powerful ruler: a leader who rules a country with

absolute power, usually by force

Bossy person: somebody who is regarded as behaving in

an autocratic(A person with unlimited power or authority)

or domineering(acting with or showing arrogance) way

Temporary Roman ruler: in ancient Rome, a temporary

appointed leader with absolute power to deal with a crisis

or an emergency

WHAT IS DICTATORSHIP?

A government controlled by one person, or a small

group of people. The dictator(s) may also take away

much of its peoples' freedom.

Dictatorship refers to an autocratic form of absolute

rule by leadership unrestricted by law, constitution , or

other social and political factors within the state.

P E R I O D S O F M I L I TA RY D I C TAT O R S H I P I N PA K I S TA N

Starting from the beginning the first dictator in

Pakistan is:

General Ayub Khan from 1958 to 1969

General Muhammad Yahya Khan from 1969 to

1971

General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq from 1977 to

1988

General Pervez Musharraf from 1999 to 2008

ERA OF AYUB KHAN, 1958-1969

Martial Law of 1958

Loss of status of a Democratic state

Loss of status of a Nonaligned Nation

Damage to Unity of Pakistan

CONTINUED

Advantages to India:

War of 1965

Incapability of Dictators

Transfer of Power 1968

ERA OF YAHYA KHAN, 1969-1971

Constitution Assembly Elections 1970:-

Inability to handle the crisis after elections:

Incapability of understanding to Enemy

Indian Tactics:

Fall from Power

ERA OF ZIA UL-HAQ, 1977-1988

Postponement of elections and call for

accountability

The Doctrine of Necessity

The trial of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

Appointment of Martial Law Governors

Formation of Majlis-e-Shoora

CONTINUED

Involvement in the Soviet-Afghan War

Economic reform

Fighting the war by proxy

The war legacy

Lal Masjid of Islamabad

ERA OF MUSHARRAF, 1999-2008

Musharraf Dictatorship

Kashmir

Damage to Integrity of Pakistan

War against Afghanistan:

Destruction of Pakistan

Damage to Army:

CONTINUED

Damage to Judicial system:

Damage to Parliament:

Economy

Corruption issues

Suspension and reinstatement of the Chief Justice

Lal Masjid

TIMELINE OF MILITARY RULE IN PAKISTAN

Conclusion

THE END

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