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The document discusses periods of dictatorship in Pakistan from 1958 to 2008. It summarizes the rules of four military dictators: General Ayub Khan from 1958 to 1969, General Yahya Khan from 1969 to 1971, General Zia-ul-Haq from 1977 to 1988, and General Pervez Musharraf from 1999 to 2008. Each section outlines major political and military events that occurred during their rules, including constitutional suspensions, elections, wars, and economic impacts. The document provides an overview of Pakistan's timeline of military rule over half a century.

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Dictatorship in Pakistan Slides

The document discusses periods of dictatorship in Pakistan from 1958 to 2008. It summarizes the rules of four military dictators: General Ayub Khan from 1958 to 1969, General Yahya Khan from 1969 to 1971, General Zia-ul-Haq from 1977 to 1988, and General Pervez Musharraf from 1999 to 2008. Each section outlines major political and military events that occurred during their rules, including constitutional suspensions, elections, wars, and economic impacts. The document provides an overview of Pakistan's timeline of military rule over half a century.

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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

W HAT IS D ICTATORSHIP?

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.

PERIODS OF MILITARY DICTATORSHIP IN PAKISTAN

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 K HAN, 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 K HAN, 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 Z IA 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

TIMEL INE OF MIL ITARY RUL E IN PAK ISTAN

CONCLUSION

THE END

ANY QUESTION ?

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