Modern Leaders
6 reference items
Who served as the first President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan?
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Iskander Mirza
Explanation
Major General Iskander Mirza took office as the first President under the 1956 Constitution.
Which military general declared the first countrywide martial law in 1958?
A
Ayub Khan
Explanation
Commander-in-Chief Ayub Khan took power, deposing President Iskander Mirza.
Who was the first democratically elected civilian Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Explanation
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto took office as Prime Minister under the 1973 Constitution.
Which Prime Minister signed the Lahore Declaration with India in 1999?
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Nawaz Sharif
Explanation
Nawaz Sharif signed the historic bilateral Lahore peace declaration with Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Who is the only female Prime Minister in Pakistan's history?
A
Benazir Bhutto
Explanation
Benazir Bhutto was elected in 1988, the first female leader of a Muslim nation.
Which general took power in 1999 after a bloodless military coup?
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Pervez Musharraf
Explanation
General Pervez Musharraf deposed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in October 1999.