Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq

President of Pakistan from 1978 to 1988 Of Saudi origin
Person human Q200499
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
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Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq

Summary

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq is a human[1]. He was born in Jalandhar[2]. He was born on August 12, 1924[3]. He died in Bahawalpur[4]. He died on August 17, 1988[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,160 views/month, #6,311 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jalandhar[2], Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq…
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq passed away in Bahawalpur[4].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was born on August 12, 1924[3].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq died on August 17, 1988[5].
  • Burial took place at Faisal Mosque[9].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq's mother was Q79400896[10].
  • A child of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq[11].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq held citizenship in Pakistan[13].
  • Urdu was Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq's native language[14].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq's professions included politician[6].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq worked as a military officer[7].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq held the position of President of Pakistan[15].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq held the position of Chief of Army Staff[16].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq held the position of Federal Minister for Defence[17].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq held the position of Federal Minister for Defence[18].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq's education included a stint at St. Stephen's College[19].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was educated at University of Delhi[20].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[21].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq received the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[22].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq received the Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star[23].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq received the Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence[24].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq received the 1939–45 Star[25].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq received the Burma Star[26].
  • Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq received the Grand Order of Mugunghwa[27].

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Origins and Family

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was born in Jalandhar[2]. He was born on August 12, 1924[3]. His mother was Q79400896[10]. Urdu was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at St. Stephen's College[19], a college[28], in India[29], founded in 1881[30]; University of Delhi[20], a central university[31], in India[32], founded in 1922[33], headquartered in New Delhi[34]; and United States Army Command and General Staff College[21], a staff college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1881[37], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military officer[7]. Positions held include President of Pakistan[15], a commander-in-chief[39], in Pakistan[40], founded in 1956[41]; Chief of Army Staff[16], a chief of army staff position[42], in Pakistan[43], founded in 1947[44]; and Federal Minister for Defence[17], a position[45], in Pakistan[46], founded in 1947[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[22], an order of chivalry[48], in Thailand[49], founded in 1962[50]; Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star[23], a class of award[51], in Yugoslavia[52]; Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence[24], an order[53], in Pakistan[54], founded in 1957[55]; 1939–45 Star[25], a campaign medal[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1943[58]; Burma Star[26], a campaign medal[59], founded in 1945[60]; and Grand Order of Mugunghwa[27], an order[61], in South Korea[62], founded in 1949[63].

Personal Life

A child of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq[11]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[64]. He was affiliated with the independent politician[65].

Death and Burial

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq died on August 17, 1988[5]. He died in Bahawalpur[4]. The cause of death was aircraft crash[66]. He is buried at Faisal Mosque[9].

Why It Matters

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,160 views/month, #6,311 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq born?

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq's place of birth was Jalandhar[2].

Where did Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq die?

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq died in Bahawalpur[4].

Who were Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq's parents?

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq's mother was Q79400896[10].

What did Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq do for work?

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq worked as politician[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq go to school?

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was educated at St. Stephen's College[19], University of Delhi[20], and United States Army Command and General Staff College[21].

What awards did Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[22], Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star[23], Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence[24], and 1939–45 Star[25].

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  27. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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