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Pakistan
Pakistan
area:
| 796,100sq km (307,374sq mi)
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| 130,578,000
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Mohammad Zia ul-Haq
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Mohammad Zia ul-Haq Mohammad Zia ul-Haq (1924-1988), an army officer, was president of Pakistan from 1978 until his death in an air crash that was a suspected assassination. He sustained a military government while strengthening Islamic...
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Benazir Bhutto
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...the military regime of General Mohammad Zia ul-Haq. She had taken up the leadership...who was deposed by General Zia in 1977 and executed in 1979...independent-minded prime minister, Mohammad Junejo. Fears that Zia would somehow keep the People...
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Nawaz Sharif
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...developed political links with then-president, Mohammad Zia ul-Haq. It was General Zia who brought down Bhutto in 1975, executing him...appointed finance minister of Punjab Province by the Zia government. He used his newfound political authority...
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Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...father, Nawabzada Sardar Mohammad Khan Leghari, was chief...Sindh. Nawabzada Sardar Mohammad Khan Leghari played an...the army staff, General Zia ul-Haq, on the night of July...loyal to the PPP throughout Zia's reign despite being...
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Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...remaining western wing of the country, replaced Gen. Mohammad Yahya Khan as president. In April 1973 Bhutto became...involvement. He was deposed in a bloodless coup by Gen. Zia ul-Haq on July 5, 1977. Several charges were brought against...
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Zia-ul-Haq, General Mohammed
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History
Zia-ul-Haq, General Mohammed (b. 1924, d. 17...widow and his daugher, Benazir Bhutto . Zia-ul-Haq ruled at the head of a civilian government which was led by Mohammad Khan Junejo. He remained firmly in control...
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Pakistan
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History
...executed. The regime of General ZIA UL-HAQ (1977–88) committed...promise of a return to democracy, Zia's regime ended with his assassination...corruption. Bhutto's successor Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif, leader of the Islamic...
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Zia unmourned. (General Mohammad Zia ul-Haq) (editorial)
Magazine article from: The Nation; 9/19/1988; ; 700+ words
; ...hypocrites grieve; and Gen. mohammad Zia ul-Haq was one of the cruelest of modern...ran slowly under the pressure of Zia's thumb), that sad, strangulated...still very much alive: Fazle Haq, for a long time Zia's closest associate, his reputation...
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Death of a friend. (Mohammed Zia ul-Haq)
Magazine article from: National Review; 9/16/1988; ; 700+ words
; ...FRIEND WHEN I INTERVIEWED President Mohammad Zia ul-Haq of Pakistan in January, he told...expansionism--as long as he was alive. Zia understood Soviet aspirations and...or on the outskirts of Islamabad. Zia steered a steady course and waited...
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US masterminded Zia-ul-Haq's plane crash, says former ISI Director General
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 12/20/2005; 372 words
; ...crash in which Pakistani General Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq was killed. In an interview to...military generals, adding that Zia was advised to restrict his movements...diplomatic channel, that General Zia ul Haq had isolated himself," he added...
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Lost linch-pin. (death of Mohammed Zia ul Haq) (editorial)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 8/20/1988; 700+ words
; MOHAMMAD ZIA UL HAQ was a dictator. To say that...much in those countries. Zia of Pakistan was not like these...minister of that government, Mr Mohammad Khan Junejo, had the temerity...his cabinet were sacked by Zia. That was last May. What...
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Airport aides arrested in Zia's death // Pakistan leader given final salute
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 8/21/1988; 700+ words
; ISLAMABAD President Mohammad Zia ul-Haq was buried Saturday with military...long as there is a sun and moon, Zia, your name will live," and "Man of truth, Zia ul-Haq." The presidents of India, Bangladesh...
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Pakistan's former spy chief blames US for Zia's death.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 12/19/2005; 447 words
; ...s former spy chief blames US for Zia's death Islamabad, Dec 19 (PTI...crash in which Pakistani dictator Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq was killed along with top military...masterminded" the plane crash of General Zia ul Haq when the plane was flying over the...
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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PAKISTANI RULER ZIA DIES IN PLANE CRASH U.S. ENVOY ALSO KILLED.(Main)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 8/18/1988; 700+ words
; ...ruler, President Mohammad Zia ul-Haq, was killed Wednesday...civilian leader since Zia seized power in...Lt. Gen. Mian Mohammad Afzaal, chief of...s armed forces, Zia unilaterally dismissed...handpicked Prime Minister Mohammad Khan Junejo, on...
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Zia disbands Pakistan's parliament
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 5/30/1988; 385 words
; ISLAMABAD President Mohammad Zia ul-Haq dissolved Pakistan's parliament...administration of civilian Prime Minister Mohammad Khan Junejo and ordered elections in 90 days. Zia announced the surprise move on the...
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PAKISTANI LEADER ZIA KILLED IN AIRCRAFT CRASH U.S. ENVOY, A TROY NATIVE, ALSO A VICTIM.(Main)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 8/17/1988; 700+ words
; ...Associated Press President Mohammad Zia ul-Haq and U.S. Ambassador...survived. In addition to Zia and Raphel, the passengers...congressional sources confirmed Zia and Raphel died in the...available. Ghulam is-Haq Khan, chairman of the...
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PRESIDENT ZIA AMBASSADOR RAPHEL.(Main)(Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 8/19/1988; 700+ words
; Mohammad Zia ul-Haq at times ruled Pakistan with an iron fist...repressive rule, Pakistan under President Zia came to play an urgently important role...with Soviet occupation forces, President Zia permitted his country to be used as a camp...
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