Events from the year 1985 in Pakistan.
Incumbents
# Martial law and ban on political parties lifted. # General elections held under military rule. # Controversial eighth Amendment is passed. # March 24—Military chief Zia-ul Haq resigns from prime minister ship and Mohammad Khan Junejo (1932-1993) of Pakistan Muslim League becomes twelfth prime minister. # Gen. Zia ul-Haq of Military President.
Federal government
President: Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Prime Minister: Muhammad Khan Junejo (starting 24 March) Chief Justice: Mohammad Haleem
Governors
Governor of Balochistan: Ghulam Ali khetran (until 30 December); Musa Khan (starting 30 December) Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Fazle Haq (until 12 December); Nawabzada Abdul Ghafoor Khan Hoti (starting 30 December) Governor of Punjab: Ghulam Jilani Khan (until 30 December); Sajjad Hussain Qureshi (starting 30 December) Governor of Sindh: Jahan Dad Khan
Events
Martial law and the ban on political parties are lifted (8th amendment).