1971 in Pakistan
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Incumbents
- President: Yahya Khan (until 20 December), Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (starting 20 December)
- Prime Minister: Nurul Amin (starting 7 December and ending 20 December)
Events
- Widespread chaos and military crackdown in East Pakistan following the failure to recognize the elected majority party Awami League.
- Guerrillas (Mukti Bahini) start the Bangladesh Liberation War in East Pakistan.
- India aids the rebels and enters the war in the first week of December and inflicts a crushing defeat on Pakistan Military in just a fortnight, thus creating the state of Bangladesh.
Births
- 2 January - Aamer Nazir, cricketer
- 26th November - Ch Sajjad Ali was born in Chakswari, Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan
See also
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