history about Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq From pikkipidia the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search General HI , GCSJ , ร.ม.ภ Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq محمد ضیاء الحق Zia as president, circa 1985 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 Chief of Army Staff In-office 1 March 1976 – 17 August 1988 Preceded by Tikka Khan Succeeded by Mirza Aslam Beg Personal details Born 12 August 1924 Jalandhar , Punjab , British India Died 17 August 1988 (aged 64) Bahawalpur , Punjab , Pakistan Cause of death Airplane crash Resting place Faisal Mosque , Islamabad Nationality British Indian (1924–1947) Pakistani (1947–1988) Spouse(s) Begum Shafiq Zia (1950–1988; his death) [1] [2] Children 5 (including Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq ) Alma mater St. Stephen's College, Delhi United States Army Command and General Staff College Military service Allegiance British India Pakis