Ijaz-ul-Haq

Pakistani politician

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
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Minorities
In office
January 11, 2004 – November 26, 2007
PresidentGeneral Pervez Musharraf
Prime MinisterShaukat Aziz
Federal Minister for Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis
In office
November 1, 1990 – July 18, 1993
PresidentGhulam Ishaq Khan
Prime MinisterNawaz Sharif
Personal details
Born
Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq

(1952-02-20) February 20, 1952 (age 72)
Nowshera, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province
NationalityPakistani people
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (Zia-ul-Haq Wing)
Other political
affiliations
Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz Wing)
Pakistan Muslim League
ResidenceIslamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory
Alma materPunjab University
(B.B.A. and MBA)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
(M.B.A)
ProfessionBusinessman, Banker, and Politician
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Army
Years of service1971-1981
RankCaptain
UnitPakistan Army Armoured Corps
Battles/warsIndo-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.