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Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq | |
|---|---|
محمد ضیاء الحق | |
.jpg) Mohammed Zia-ul-Haq in 1982 | |
| 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 | 12 August 1924 Jalandhar, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 17 August 1988 (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 |
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.
- ↑ "About Shafiq Zia: First Lady of Pakistan (b. 1931, d. 1996) (1931 - 1996) | Biography, Facts, Career, Life". peoplepill.com. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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