# 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 January 1904 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888063#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Marala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888063#P19))
- **Died:** 2 June 1982 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888063#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lahore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888063#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Pakistan; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888063#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; minister; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888063#P106))
- **Political party:** Pakistan Peoples Party (1967–1982); Muslim League (1947–1967); All India Muslim League (1942–1947) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888063#P102))
- **Education:** Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University; University of the Punjab ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888063#P69))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888063#P39))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fazal Elahi Chaudhry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fazal_Elahi_Chaudhry) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q888063](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888063) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fazal E Ch.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fazal_E_Ch.jpg)

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