Zulifqar Ali Bhutto | MCQs

Explanation

 Z A Bhutto  was The First Civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator In Pakistan

Yahya Khan resigned on 20 December and transferred power to Bhutto.

Bhutto was the country's first civilian chief martial law administrator since 1958, as well as the country's first civilian president.

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Additional information important for the Exam 

• Iskandar Ali Mirza who was the first president of Pakistan abrogated the constitution of 1956 on 07-October-1958.

  Ø  Ayoub Khan was made chief martial law after this abrogation.

  Ø  Feroz Khan Noun was the prime minister at the time of the first Martial Law in Pakistan.

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  List of Martial Laws Held in Pakistan from 1947 to 2022

  Sr#	Martial Law Number	Date of Martial Law	Martial Law Implemented by
  1	First Martial Law	7th October 1958	Iskandar Mirza
  2	2nd Martial Law	25th March 1969	General Yahya Khan
  3	3rd Martial Law	25th July 1977	General Zia ul Haq
  4	4th Martial Law	12th October 1999	General Pervaiz Musharraf

   

  There are total four martial laws Implemented in Pakistan from 1947 to 2022

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Explanation

Operation Fair Play was the code name for the 5 July 1977 coup by Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, overthrowing the government of Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

Explanation

After becoming Civilian Martial Law Administrator in December 20, 1971 (and later Prime Minister in 1973), Zulfikar Ali Bhutto faced the immediate crisis of:

1971 War Aftermath: Over 90,000 Pakistani soldiers and civilians were held as POWs by India after the surrender in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

Simla Agreement (1972): Bhutto negotiated with India’s Indira Gandhi to secure their release, linking it to broader peace terms.

Explanation

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto became the President of Pakistan on 20 December 1971, after the resignation of General Yahya Khan.

He later became the Prime Minister in 1973 under the new constitution.

Explanation

Mumtaz Ali Bhutto was appointed as the Governor of Sindh by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1971.

He later served as the Chief Minister of Sindh in 1972.

Explanation

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was hanged for the murder of Nawab Mohammad Ahmad Khan, a political rival, during his time in power.

Bhutto's hanging followed a controversial trial in 1979 under General Zia-ul-Haq's regime.

Explanation

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto returned to Pakistan on 18 December 1971.

On 20 December, he took over as President and Chief Martial Law Administrator from Yahya Khan.

Bhutto served as President from December 1971 to August 1973.

Bhutto served as Prime Minister from August 1973 to July 1977.

Explanation

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto returned to Pakistan on 18 December 1971.

On 20 December, he took over as President and Chief Martial Law Administrator from Yahya Khan.

Bhutto served as President from December 1971 to August 1973.

Bhutto served as Prime Minister from August 1973 to July 1977.

Explanation

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto joined President Ayub Khan's cabinet as the Commerce Minister in 1958.

This making him the youngest cabinet minister at the time.

He served in this position from October 28, 1958, to January 16, 1960.

Explanation

The Great Tragedy is written by Z.A Bhutto 

This book was Published in 1971

Additional information:

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was the former PM and President of Pakistan 

And founder of the Pakistan People's Party.