Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
President of Pakistan from 1978 to 1988 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (Urdu: محمد ضياء الحق; 12 August 1924 – 17 August 1988) was a Pakistani military officer and politician who was the sixth president of Pakistan from 1978 until his death in 1988.
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Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq | |
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محمد ضیاء الحق | |
6th President of Pakistan | |
In office 16 September 1978 – 17 August 1988 | |
Prime Minister | Muhammad Khan Junejo |
Preceded by | Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry |
Succeeded by | Ghulam Ishaq Khan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1924-08-12)12 August 1924 Jalandhar, Punjab, British India |
Died | 17 August 1988(1988-08-17) (aged 64) Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan |
Resting place | Faisal Masjid |
Nationality | Indian people (1924–1947) Pakistani people (1947–1988) |
Spouse(s) | Begum Shafiq Zia (1950–1988; his death)[1] |
Children | 5 (including Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq) |
Alma mater | St. Stephen's College, Delhi United States Army Command and General Staff College |
Military service | |
Nickname(s) | Mard-e-Momin |
Allegiance | British India Pakistan |
Branch/service | British Indian Army Pakistan Army |
Years of service | 1943–1988 |
Rank | General |
Unit | 22 Cavalry, Army Armoured Corps (PA – 1810) |
Commands | 2nd Independent Armoured Brigade 1st Armoured Division II Strike Corps Chief of Army Staff |
Battles/wars | World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Black September in Jordan Soviet–Afghan War |
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