Statesman, 6th President of Pakistan. He served from 16 September 1978 to 17 August 1988. Prior to becoming president, he attended Delhi University and saw action in World War II as a British Indian Army officer. In 1976 he was appointed a four-star general and Chief of Army Staff by the prime minister. He later deposed the prime minister in a military coup and declared martial law on 5 July 1977. He then became president. He lifted martial law, and non-partisan elections were held in 1985. He appointed a new prime minister and accumulated more presidential powers with enactment of the Eighth Amendment to the Pakistan Constitution. In November 1988 he dismissed the government and called for new elections. He was killed along with several of his top military officials and two American diplomats in a mysterious plane crash near Bahawalpur. He is best remembered for preventing wider Soviet invasions into the region and economic prosperity. He was also criticized for decreasing the strength of democratic institutions and promoting laws encouraging religious intolerance. He is the country's longest serving head of government.
Statesman, 6th President of Pakistan. He served from 16 September 1978 to 17 August 1988. Prior to becoming president, he attended Delhi University and saw action in World War II as a British Indian Army officer. In 1976 he was appointed a four-star general and Chief of Army Staff by the prime minister. He later deposed the prime minister in a military coup and declared martial law on 5 July 1977. He then became president. He lifted martial law, and non-partisan elections were held in 1985. He appointed a new prime minister and accumulated more presidential powers with enactment of the Eighth Amendment to the Pakistan Constitution. In November 1988 he dismissed the government and called for new elections. He was killed along with several of his top military officials and two American diplomats in a mysterious plane crash near Bahawalpur. He is best remembered for preventing wider Soviet invasions into the region and economic prosperity. He was also criticized for decreasing the strength of democratic institutions and promoting laws encouraging religious intolerance. He is the country's longest serving head of government.
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