1971 in Pakistan

Federal government

 * President: Yahya Khan (until 20 December), Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (starting 20 December)
 * Prime Minister: Nurul Amin (starting 7 December and ending 20 December)
 * Chief Justice: Hamoodur Rahman

Events

 * Widespread chaos and military crackdown in East Pakistan following the failure to recognize the elected majority party Awami League.
 * Guerrillas (Mukti Bahini) start the Bangladesh Liberation War in East Pakistan.
 * India aids the rebels and enters the war in the first week of December and inflicts a crushing defeat on Pakistan Military in just a fortnight, thus creating the state of Bangladesh.

Births

 * 2 January – Aamer Nazir, cricketer
 * 26 November – Ch Sajjad Ali was born in Chakswari, Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan