General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq

General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was a Pakistani military leader who became the country’s Chief Martial Law Administrator in 1977 after overthrowing the government, and later served as President from 1978 to 1988. He is known for imposing martial law, Islamizing Pakistan’s laws and society, and strengthening the military’s role in politics. His rule significantly influenced Pakistan’s policies on religion, security, and governance. Zia’s leadership was marked by both modernization efforts and controversy, and he remained a powerful, shaping figure in Pakistan’s history until his death in a plane crash in 1988.