1985 in Pakistan
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Events from the year 1985 in Pakistan.
Incumbents
- # Martial law and ban on political parties lifted.
- # General elections held under military rule.
- # Controversial eighth Amendment is passed.
- # March 24—Military chief Zia-ul Haq resigns from prime minister ship and Mohammad Khan Junejo (1932–1993) of Pakistan Muslim League becomes twelfth prime minister.
- # Gen. Zia ul-Haq of Military President.
Federal government
- President: Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
- Prime Minister: Muhammad Khan Junejo (starting 24 March)
- Chief Justice: Mohammad Haleem
Governors
- Governor of Balochistan: Ghulam Ali khetran (until 30 December); Musa Khan (starting 30 December)
- Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Fazle Haq (until 12 December); Nawabzada Abdul Ghafoor Khan Hoti (starting 30 December)
- Governor of Punjab: Ghulam Jilani Khan (until 30 December); Sajjad Hussain Qureshi (starting 30 December)
- Governor of Sindh: Jahan Dad Khan
Events
- Martial law[1] and the ban on political parties[2] are lifted (Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan).
Births
- February 2 - Sanam Saeed, actress
- April 13 – Shoaib Khan, left-handed batsman
- June 28 - Wahab Riaz, cricketer[3].February 3-Samad Khan teacher.
