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First Nawaz Sharif government

1990s government under Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

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Overview

The first Nawaz Sharif government under prime minister Nawaz Sharif was sworn into office on 9 November 1990, after the nine-party Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (IJI) unanimously nominated him the government head. Nawaz Sharif’s government was elected as the on 1 November 1990, With Nawaz Sharif chosen as the 12th Prime Minister. The President, Ghulam Ishaq Khan dissolved his government in April 1993, which was later on reinstated by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Sharif survived a serious constitutional crisis when President Khan attempted to dismiss him under article 58-2b, in April 1993, but he successfully challenged the decision in the Supreme Court. Sharif resigned from the post negotiating a settlement that resulted in the removal of President as well, in July 1993. __TOC__

Cabinet

Sharif's 18-member cabinet was one of the smallest in the country's history, especially compared to the record 58-member cabinet of his ousted predecessor Benazir Bhutto. Sharif insisted on bringing nearly a dozen politicians with links to Gen Zia-ul-Haq. Although being a member of the IJI alliance, the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) members declined to participate in Nawaz Sharif’s cabinet.

Changes

* 9 March 1991 – Chaudhry Amir Hussain is appointed as the state minister for the Ministry of Law for the second time. ** The prime minister retains the authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and appoints Siddiq Khan Kanju as the state minister for the ministry. ** *Chaudhary Abdul Ghafoor is appointed as the federal minister for the Ministry of Law.

Major initiatives and actions

*Foreign Policy Actions **Joining the U.S-led coalition in the Gulf War **Worsened diplomatic relations with Ba'athist Iraq, and took diplomatic measures against Saddam Hussein **Improved relations with the United States of America *Military Policy Actions **Operation Clean-up *Economic Policy Actions **Began privatization process in Pakistan **Authorized the Pakistan Antarctic Programme **Began Economic liberalisation in Pakistan *Social Policy Actions **Rise of Conservatism in Pakistan

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