Presidential Succession | MCQs

Explanation

After the death of Zia ul Haq on 7th August 1988, Ghulam Ishaq Khan became the President of Pakistan.

The general elections held in 1988 witnessed the victory of PPP in 1988 and appointed Ghulam Ishaq Khan to the presidency.

Ghulam Ishaq Khan served as the seventh president of Pakistan from 1988 to 1993.

Ghulam Ishaq Khan served as Chairman of the Senate from 1985 to 1988 under President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and was sworn in shortly after Zia's death.

About Zia ul Haq 

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the sixth president of Pakistan, died in an aircraft crash on 17 August 1988 in Bahawalpur 

Presidential term: from 16 September 1978 to August 1988

Appointed by Prime Minister Muhammad Junejo

Preceded by: Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry

Succeeded by: Ghulam Ishaq Khan

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Explanation

Gen. Yahya Khan became the third President of Pakistan after Ayub Khan

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Yahya Khan was a Pakistani general who served as the third president of Pakistan from 25 March 1969 until December 1971.

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Explanation

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Explanation

Ghulam Ishaq Khan was succeeded President Zia-ul-Haq as the president of Pakistan.

His duration was from 17 Aug 1988-18 July 1993