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Fazal Elahi Chaudhry

Pakistani politician (1904-1982)

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Fazal Elahi Chaudhry was a Pakistani barrister, politician and statesman who served as the fifth president of Pakistan from 1973 until his resignation in 1978, due to Zia-ul-Haq's martial law following the 1977 coup d'état which overthrew Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's government. He was the first legislatively-elected president in the country's history, serving as a constitutional figurehead.

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Born
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Place of birth
Marala wd
Died
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Place of death
Lahore wd
Citizenship
Pakistan, British Raj wd
Occupation
politician, minister, lawyer wd
Political party
Pakistan Peoples Party (1967–1982), Muslim League (1947–1967), All India Muslim League (1942–1947) wd
Education
Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, University of the Punjab wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Pakistan (14 August 1973 – 16 September 1978)
  • Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan (15 August 1972 – 13 August 1973)
  • Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan (14 April 1972 – 13 August 1973)
  • Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan (12 January 1965 – 25 March 1969)
  • Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan (8 June 1962 – 25 March 1969)
  • Member of the Provincial Assembly (19 May 1956 – 7 October 1958)
  • Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab (7 May 1951 – 14 October 1955)
  • Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab (15 August 1947 – 25 January 1949)

Questions

When was Fazal Elahi Chaudhry born?
Fazal Elahi Chaudhry was born on 1 January 1904 in Marala.
What positions has Fazal Elahi Chaudhry held?
Positions held by Fazal Elahi Chaudhry include: President of Pakistan (1973–1978); Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan (1972–1973); Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan (1972–1973); Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan (1965–1969); Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan (1962–1969).
Where did Fazal Elahi Chaudhry study?
Fazal Elahi Chaudhry was educated at Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, University of the Punjab.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Fazal Elahi Chaudhry · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q888063 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Fazal E Ch.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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