1980 in Pakistan explained

Events from the year 1980 in Pakistan.

Incumbents

Federal government

• President

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq

• Chief Justice

Sheikh Anwarul Haq

Governors

• Governor of Balochistan

• Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

• Governor of Punjab

Sawar Khan (until 1 May); Ghulam Jilani Khan (starting 1 May)

• Governor of Sindh

S.M. Abbasi

Events

• The United States pledges military assistance to Pakistan following Soviet intervention in Afghanistan.
• The Pakistan Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) was established^[1]
• May - the Federal Shariat Court was established^[2]

See also

• List of Pakistani films of 1980

Notes and References

1. Book: Oberai . A. S. . Sivananthiran . A. . Ratnam . C. S. Venkata . Labour Issues in Export Processing Zones in South Asia: Role of Social Dialogue . 2001 . International Labour Organization . 978-92-2-111906-7 . 25 . 23 February 2024 . en.
2. Book: Lau . Martin . The Role of Islam in the Legal System of Pakistan . 2006 . BRILL . 978-90-04-14927-4 . 143 . 23 February 2024 . en.