1988 in Pakistan
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Events
- August - General Zia, the U.S. ambassadorAmbassadorAn ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
and top Pakistan armyArmyAn army An army An army (from Latin arma "arms, weapons" via Old French armée, "armed" (feminine), in the broadest sense, is the land-based military of a nation or state. It may also include other branches of the military such as the air force via means of aviation corps...
officials die in mysterious air crash. General Zia's death in 1988 ends an 11-year military rule. - November - Benazir BhuttoBenazir BhuttoBenazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
's PPP wins the general election.
See also
- 1987 in Pakistan1987 in Pakistan- Events :*The England cricket team's tour of Pakistan results in a conflict between Pakistani empire Rana and the England captain Gatting.*14 August - Pakistan celebrates 40 years of independence.-See also:*1986 in Pakistan*Other events of 1987...
- Other events of 1988
- 1989 in Pakistan1989 in Pakistan- Events :* Pakistan announces the successful test firing of the Hatf-1 and Hatf-2 missiles.* The science-fiction film Shaani is released.-Deaths:* Brigadier Tariq Mehmood: 29 May 1989* Tariq Bashir Kayani : 10 Oct 1989-See also:...
- Timeline of Pakistani historyTimeline of Pakistani historyAlthough, the land of Indus, as a state gained independence on August 14, 1947, it has a very long history that goes back over thousands of years and it is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited regions. The Indus Valley was known as Meluhha in Mesopotamia when the Harappan civilization...