🇵🇰 Pakistan Affairs

Which military dictator held a controversial referendum in 1984 to legitimize his presidency for another five years, based on his Islamization policies?

A Ayub Khan
B Yahya Khan
C Zia-ul-Haq
D Pervez Musharraf

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

General Zia-ul-Haq held a referendum on December 19, 1984, asking voters if they supported his Islamization program, with an affirmative vote interpreted as a mandate for him to serve as President for another five years.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which military dictator held a controversial referendum in 1984 to legitimize his presidency for another five years, based on his Islamization policies?" is Option C: Zia-ul-Haq.

The other options — A) Ayub Khan, B) Yahya Khan, D) Pervez Musharraf — are incorrect for this Pakistan Affairs question. As explained above: General Zia-ul-Haq held a referendum on December 19, 1984, asking voters if they supported his Islamization program, with an affirmative vote interpreted as a mandate for him to serve as President fo…

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