Karachi in the Cold War

The atlas holds 4 people and 8 moments here, from 1953 to 1987. The most recorded lives are Benazir Bhutto, Jawaharlal Nehru and Pervez Musharraf.

Benazir Bhutto
from 1953 to 1987
5 moments here
Pakistani political leader who served twice as prime minister, from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996.…
Jawaharlal Nehru
in 1953
1 moment here
Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…
Pervez Musharraf
in 1957
1 moment here
Pakistani military officer and politician who served as Pakistan’s chief executive after the 1999 coup and as president from 2001 to 2008.…
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
in 1974
1 moment here
Sri Lankan stateswoman and three-time prime minister of Ceylon/Sri Lanka. Born Sirima Ratwatte in Ratnapura, she became the world’s first woman…