1924–1988
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
President of Pakistan from 1978 to 1988, of Saudi origin
64years old at death
23,381days lived
37%of the people on this site died younger
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was born on 12 August 1924 and died on 17 August 1988, aged 64 years and 5 days. That is 23,381 days in all.
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- Jacinto BenaventeSpanish writer · 1866–195487 yrs
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