Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Name: Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Nickname: Mard-e-Momin
Spouse: Begum Shafiq Zia
Nationality: Pakistani
Born City: 12 August, 1924 Jalandhar, Punjab, British India
Religion: Islam
Profession : Soldier
Commissioned on : British Indian Army ( 12 May 1943 ), 22 Cavalry (Unit)
Years of service: 1943–1988
Rank: General ( 4 star )
Education : Delhi University
6th President of Pakistan
Died on : 17 August 1988 ,Bahawalpur ( assassination )
Who is Zia-ul-Haq ?
Zia-ul-Haq was a Pakistani four-star general who served as the 6th President of Pakistan from 1978 until his death in 1988, after declaring martial law in 1977. Zia was commissioned in 1945 from the Royal Indian Military Academy in Dehra Dun and served with the British armoured forces in Southeast Asia at the end of World War II. After 19 years spent in various staff and command appointments he was made an instructor at the Command and Staff College in Quetta.
(Updated:26 July 2018 )
