Pakistan Affairs: Events After 1947
When did General Zia-ul-Haq die in an air crash?
17th August 1986
17th August 1988
17th August 1990
17th August 1992
17th August 1988
General Zia-ul-Haq, the sixth President of Pakistan, died in an air crash on August 17, 1988. He was 64 years old. The plane, a C-130 Hercules, was carrying Zia, the U.S. ambassador to Pakistan, Arnold Raphel, and a number of other high-ranking Pakistani officials. It crashed near Bahawalpur, Pakistan, shortly after takeoff. The cause of the crash has never been definitively determined, but there are a number of theories, including sabotage and mechanical failure. Zia’s death was a major blow to Pakistan, and his legacy remains controversial. Some Pakistanis view him as a hero who helped to modernize the country, while others see him as a dictator who suppressed dissent.
17th August 1988 General Zia-ul-Haq, the sixth President of Pakistan, died in an air crash on August 17, 1988. He was 64 years old. The plane, a C-130 Hercules, was carrying Zia, the U.S. ambassador to Pakistan, Arnold Raphel, and a number of other high-ranking Pakistani officials. It crashed near Bahawalpur, Pakistan, shortly after takeoff. The cause of the crash has never been definitively determined, but there are a number of theories, including sabotage and mechanical failure. Zia’s death was a major blow to Pakistan, and his legacy remains controversial. Some Pakistanis view him as a hero who helped to modernize the country, while others see him as a dictator who suppressed dissent.
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B. 17th August 1988
C. 17th August 1990
D. 17th August 1992
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D. All of the above
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B. Nawazbzada Nasrullah Khan
C. Rafique Tarer
D. Musharraf
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A. Oct 1993 to Nov 1993
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C. Oct 1993 to Nov 1995
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