1991 in Pakistan

none 19911991 in Pakistan was characterized by political and economic readjustment. In 1990 Nawaz Sharif was elected prime minister after the incumbent Benazir Bhutto faced corruption charges, and in 1991 she sought to delegitimize his election. Although the end of United States foreign aid in October 1990 affected the economy, Pakistan’s GDP nonetheless rose 5.6% and exports and foreign investment grew over the 1990-1991 fiscal year. The government also planned to privatize the industrial and financial sectors.Khan Rais A. 1992-02-01 Pakistan in 1991: Light and Shadows https://online.ucpress.edu/as/article-abstract/32/2/197/1859/Pakistan-in-1991-Light-and-Shadows?redirectedFrom=fulltext Asian Survey en 32 2 197–206 10.2307/2645219 0004-4687 subscription Incumbents Federal government President: Ghulam Ishaq Khan Prime Minister: Nawaz Sharif Chief Justice: Muhammad Afzal Zullah Governors Governor of Balochistan – Musa Khan (until 12 March); Gul Mohammad Khan Jogezai (starting 13 July) Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Amir Gulistan Janjua Governor of Punjab – Mian Muhammad Azhar Governor of Sindh – Mahmoud Haroon Events 1991 – Pakistan and India sign the Rail Communication Agreement, also known as the "Samjhauta Express agreement".http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/01/18/stories/02180006.htm India, Pak. officials review 1991 rail agreement - The Hindu 2008-02-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20041129224505/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/01/18/stories/02180006.htm 2004-11-29 dead 1991 – Pakistan launches "Pakistan Antarctic Programme" and sends an expedition of scientists to Antarctica. 1991 – Retirement of the famed International Pakistani hockey player, Zahid Shareef. June 5 June – In the Enforcement of Shari’ah Act, the government is given control over the actions of the Muslim population under Islamic law, also known as Shari'ah Lawhttp://www.pakistani.org/pakistan/legislation/1991/actXof1991.html Enforcement of Shar'iah Act, 1991 14 April 2012 October 2 October – The Punjab subordinate judiciary service tribunal act is passed.THE PUNJAB SUBORDINATE JUDICIARY SERVICE TRIBUNAL ACT 1991 December A train travelling from Karachi to Lahore hits a parked freight train at Ghotki, killing over 100 of the 800 passengers.World's worst rail disasters - BBC News Births 15 January – Rubab Raza, swimmer https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ra/rubab-raza-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200417183649/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ra/rubab-raza-1.html dead 2020-04-17 Rubab Raza 2011-01-24 6 February – Sarah Mahboob Khan.http://www.wtatennis.com/players/player/15943 Players – WTA Tennis English wtatennis 16 March – Hammad Azam, cricketer. 21 September - Shamoon Ismail, singer/songwriter 25 November – Muhammad Rizwan Jr. Gjerde Arild Jeroen Heijmans Bill Mallon Hilary Evans Muhammad Rizwan Bio, Stats, and Results Olympics Sports Reference.com January 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/muhammad-rizwan-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418105641/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/muhammad-rizwan-1.html dead 2020-04-18 2015-01-26 Deaths Mahmood Hussain, cricketer. Fazle Haq, army general See also List of Pakistani films of 1991 References 1991 Pakistan Pakistan Category:1990s in Pakistan Category:Years of the 20th century in Pakistan