Ijaz-ul-Haq
Pakistani politician
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Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq (Urdu: محمد اعجاز الحق, born 20 February 1952) is a prominent Pakistani politician and former Federal Minister for Religious Affairs of Pakistan.
Ch Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq محمد اعجاز الحق | |
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Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Minorities | |
In office January 11, 2004 – November 26, 2007 | |
President | General Pervez Musharraf |
Prime Minister | Shaukat Aziz |
Federal Minister for Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis | |
In office November 1, 1990 – July 18, 1993 | |
President | Ghulam Ishaq Khan |
Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
Personal details | |
Born | Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq February 20, 1952 Nowshera, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province |
Nationality | Pakistani people |
Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (Zia-ul-Haq Wing) |
Other political affiliations | Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz Wing) Pakistan Muslim League |
Residence | Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory |
Alma mater | Punjab University (B.B.A. and MBA) Southern Illinois University Carbondale (M.B.A) |
Profession | Businessman, Banker, and Politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Pakistan |
Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
Years of service | 1971-1981 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Pakistan Army Armoured Corps |
Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 |
Haq joined the Pakistan Army in 1971. He entered Pakistani politics following the 1988 death of his father, the military dictator and self-appointed President of Pakistan General Zia-ul-Haq.