Karachi in the Cold War

The atlas holds 8 people and 17 moments here, from 1947 to 1987. The most recorded lives are Benazir Bhutto, Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

Notable people

  1. Benazir Bhutto

    from 1953 to 1987

    5 moments here

    Pakistani political leader who served twice as prime minister, from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996.…

  2. Gamal Abdel Nasser

    in 1955

    1 moment here

    Egyptian army officer, leader of the 1952 Egyptian Revolution, and president of Egypt from 1954 until his death.…

  3. Javier Pérez de Cuéllar

    in 1981

    1 moment here

    Peruvian diplomat and politician who became the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations (1982–1991).…

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru

    in 1953

    1 moment here

    Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…

  5. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

    from 1947 to 1948

    5 moments here

    Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a barrister and political leader who led the All-India Muslim League and became Pakistan’s first governor-general after…

  6. Pervez Musharraf

    in 1957

    1 moment here

    Pakistani military officer and politician who served as Pakistan’s chief executive after the 1999 coup and as president from 2001 to 2008.…

  7. Sirimavo Bandaranaike

    in 1974

    1 moment here

    Sri Lankan stateswoman and three-time prime minister of Ceylon/Sri Lanka. Born Sirima Ratwatte in Ratnapura, she became the world’s first woman…

  8. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

    from 1951 to 1969

    2 moments here

    Pakistani barrister and statesman who served as Pakistan’s fourth president (1971–1973) and ninth prime minister (1973–1977).…

Moments

  1. 1947 Arrived in Karachi from Delhi Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  2. 1947 Pakistan independence celebrations Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  3. 1947 Presided over Pakistan's Constituent Assembly Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  4. 1948 Opened the State Bank of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  5. 1948 Death at Government House Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  6. 1951 Marriage in Karachi Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
  7. 1953 Birth at Pinto's Nursing Home Benazir Bhutto
  8. 1953 Visit to Karachi Jawaharlal Nehru
  9. 1955 Visit to Karachi before Bandung Gamal Abdel Nasser
  10. 1957 Return to Karachi Pervez Musharraf
  11. 1969 Political appearance in Karachi Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
  12. 1974 Visit to Karachi Sirimavo Bandaranaike
  13. 1981 Detention in Karachi Benazir Bhutto
  14. 1981 Second Afghanistan mission in Karachi Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
  15. 1985 House arrest after the Larkana burial Benazir Bhutto
  16. 1986 Detention at Landhi Jail Benazir Bhutto
  17. 1987 Marriage ceremony Benazir Bhutto

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