# Yahya Khan - President of Pakistan URL: https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/rulers/yahya-khan Reign: 25 March 1969 – 20 December 1971 Number in the list: 285 Dynasty: Pakistan heads of state (overlords) Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahya_Khan Presided over the 1970 elections and the 1971 crackdown. Dates from memory (unverified). ## Succession - Previous in list: [Ayub Khan](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/rulers/ayub-khan) - Next in list: [Lt. Gen. Tikka Khan (Governor, after 26 March)](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/rulers/lt-gen-tikka-khan-governor-after-26-march) ## Timeline events during this reign - 1969 - [The Eleven-Point Programme and the killing of Asad](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1969-the-eleven-point-programme-and-the-killing-of-asad) - 1969 - [The case is withdrawn and Mujib becomes Bangabandhu](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1969-the-case-is-withdrawn-and-mujib-becomes-bangabandhu) - 1969 - [Yahya Khan imposes martial law](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1969-yahya-khan-imposes-martial-law) - 1969 - [East Pakistan is named Bangladesh](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1969-east-pakistan-is-named-bangladesh) - 1970 - [The Legal Framework Order](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1970-the-legal-framework-order) - 1970 - [Jibon Theke Neya](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1970-jibon-theke-neya) - 1970 - [The Bhola cyclone](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1970-the-bhola-cyclone) - 1970 - [The 1970 general election](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1970-the-1970-general-election) - 1971 - [East Bengal Regiment battalions revolt](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-east-bengal-regiment-battalions-revolt) - 1971 - [Tikka Khan takes over East Pakistan's government](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-tikka-khan-takes-over-east-pakistan-s-government) - 1971 - [Failed Dhaka talks between Mujib, Yahya and Bhutto](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-failed-dhaka-talks-between-mujib-yahya-and-bhutto) - 1971 - [Attacks on Biharis and other non-Bengalis](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-attacks-on-biharis-and-other-non-bengalis) - 1971 - [Sexual violence in the Liberation War](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-sexual-violence-in-the-liberation-war) - 1971 - [Postponement of the National Assembly](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-postponement-of-the-national-assembly) - 1971 - [First flag of Bangladesh raised at Dhaka University](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-first-flag-of-bangladesh-raised-at-dhaka-university) - 1971 - [Non-cooperation movement](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-non-cooperation-movement) - 1971 - [Speech of 7 March](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-speech-of-7-march) - 1971 - [Army demolishes the Central Shaheed Minar](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-army-demolishes-the-central-shaheed-minar) - 1971 - [Dhaka University massacre](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-dhaka-university-massacre) - 1971 - [Operation Searchlight](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-operation-searchlight) - 1971 - [Bangladesh genocide](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-bangladesh-genocide) - 1971 - [Arrest and imprisonment of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-arrest-and-imprisonment-of-sheikh-mujibur-rahman) - 1971 - [Declaration of independence](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-declaration-of-independence) - 1971 - [East Pakistan Rifles mutiny in Chittagong](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-east-pakistan-rifles-mutiny-in-chittagong) - 1971 - [Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra begins broadcasting](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-swadhin-bangla-betar-kendra-begins-broadcasting) - 1971 - [Ziaur Rahman's broadcast from Kalurghat](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-ziaur-rahman-s-broadcast-from-kalurghat) - 1971 - [Al-Badr militia emerges](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-al-badr-militia-emerges) - 1971 - [Amar Sonar Bangla adopted by the Provisional Government](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-amar-sonar-bangla-adopted-by-the-provisional-government) - 1971 - [Refugee exodus to India](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-refugee-exodus-to-india) - 1971 - [Tajuddin Ahmad meets Indira Gandhi](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-tajuddin-ahmad-meets-indira-gandhi) - 1971 - [The Blood Telegram](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-the-blood-telegram) - 1971 - [Osmani named commander-in-chief of the Bangladesh forces](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-osmani-named-commander-in-chief-of-the-bangladesh-forces) - 1971 - [Niazi takes command of Pakistan's Eastern Command](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-niazi-takes-command-of-pakistan-s-eastern-command) - 1971 - [Proclamation of Independence issued at Mujibnagar](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-proclamation-of-independence-issued-at-mujibnagar) - 1971 - [East Pakistan Central Peace Committee formed](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-east-pakistan-central-peace-committee-formed) - 1971 - [Mujibnagar government sworn in](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-mujibnagar-government-sworn-in) - 1971 - [India's cabinet decides on military preparation](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-india-s-cabinet-decides-on-military-preparation) - 1971 - [Chuknagar massacre](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-chuknagar-massacre) - 1971 - [Dakra massacre](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-dakra-massacre) - 1971 - [Battle of Kamalpur](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-battle-of-kamalpur) - 1971 - [The Sunday Times publishes "Genocide"](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-the-sunday-times-publishes-genocide) - 1971 - [Bangladesh Navy founded](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-bangladesh-navy-founded) - 1971 - [Sector commanders' conference](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-sector-commanders-conference) - 1971 - [George Harrison releases "Bangla Desh"](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-george-harrison-releases-bangla-desh) - 1971 - [Concert for Bangladesh](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-concert-for-bangladesh) - 1971 - [East Pakistan Razakars Ordinance](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-east-pakistan-razakars-ordinance) - 1971 - [Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-indo-soviet-treaty-of-peace-friendship-and-cooperation) - 1971 - [Operation Jackpot](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-operation-jackpot) - 1971 - [Kilo Flight formed at Dimapur](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-kilo-flight-formed-at-dimapur) - 1971 - [Battle of Garibpur](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-battle-of-garibpur) - 1971 - [Mitro Bahini joint command formed](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-mitro-bahini-joint-command-formed) - 1971 - [Battle of Boyra](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-battle-of-boyra) - 1971 - [Battle of Hilli](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-battle-of-hilli) - 1971 - [Operation Chengiz Khan](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-operation-chengiz-khan) - 1971 - [India launches its offensive into East Pakistan](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-india-launches-its-offensive-into-east-pakistan) - 1971 - [India and Bhutan recognise Bangladesh](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-india-and-bhutan-recognise-bangladesh) - 1971 - [Battle of Sylhet](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-battle-of-sylhet) - 1971 - [US task force enters the Bay of Bengal](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-us-task-force-enters-the-bay-of-bengal) - 1971 - [Governor's House bombed and the Malik government resigns](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-governor-s-house-bombed-and-the-malik-government-resigns) - 1971 - [Killing of Bengali intellectuals](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-killing-of-bengali-intellectuals) - 1971 - [Pakistani surrender at Dhaka](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-pakistani-surrender-at-dhaka) - 1971 - [Bhutto takes power in Pakistan; Yahya Khan steps down](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-bhutto-takes-power-in-pakistan-yahya-khan-steps-down) - 1971 - [Hamoodur Rahman Commission established](https://allhistories.com/bangladesh/timeline/1971-hamoodur-rahman-commission-established)