INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ali Bhutto was deposed as president of Pakistan and put to death by
A
Ali Jinnah.
B
Yahya Khan.
C
Zia-ul-Huq.
D
Sheik Mujbur Rahman.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Following civil disorder, Zia deposed Bhutto in a military coup and declared martial law on 5 July 1977. Bhutto was controversially tried by the Supreme Court and executed less than two years later for allegedly authorizing the murder of Nawab Muhammad Ahmed Khan Kasuri, a political opponent.

Detailed explanation-2: -On 5 July that same year, Bhutto was deposed in a military coup by his appointed army chief Zia-ul-Haq, before being controversially tried and executed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 1979 for authorising the murder of a political opponent.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1977, the Supreme Court found Bhutto guilty of murder charges and condemned him to death. Despite appeals of clemency sent by many nations, the government upheld the Supreme Court verdict and followed the Supreme Court orders when Bhutto was hanged in 1979.

Detailed explanation-4: -5 July – Pakistan’s army led by General Zia ul-Haq stages a military coup and seizes power. Martial law is enforced and the Constitution suspended. 14 August – Pakistan celebrates 30 years of independence.

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