1999 in Pakistan
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Events from the year 1999 in Pakistan.
Incumbents
Federal government
- President: Muhammad Rafiq Tarar
- Prime Minister: Nawaz Sharif (until 12 October)
- Chief Justice: Ajmal Mian (until 30 June), Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui
Events
May
- 20 May – massive hurricane strucks Sindh.
- The Kargil conflict between Pakistan and India begins.[2]
- 31 May – Bangladesh defeats the Pakistan cricket team during the world cup.
June
- 20 June – The Pakistan cricket team lose the 1999 World cup final to Australia at Lords.[3]
October
- 12 October – Nawaz Sharif is deposed in a coup d'état by general Pervez Musharraf.[4]
November
- 23 November – Pakistan is suspended from the commonwealth, after emergency rule is applied following the coup.[5]
References
- Pakistan warns India over missile test
- Kargil conflict
- Australia – BBC
- "Biography of Nawaz Sharif – Pakistan Muslim League". Archived from the original on 13 December 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2007.
- Pakistan barred from Commonwealth
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