# Rafiq Tarar

_Pakistani judge and activist (1929–2022)_

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> Muhammad Rafiq Tarar was a Pakistani politician and jurist who served as the ninth president of Pakistan from 1998 until he left office in 2001. He also served as a senator from Punjab in 1997; and, before entering politics, as a senior justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan from 1992 to 1994 and as the chief justice of the Lahore High Court from 1989 to 1991.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 November 1929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34935#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gujranwala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34935#P19))
- **Died:** 7 March 2022 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34935#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lahore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34935#P20))
- **Citizenship:** British Raj; Pakistan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34935#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge; politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34935#P106))
- **Political party:** Pakistan Muslim League; Pakistan Muslim League (N) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34935#P102))
- **Education:** University of the Punjab; Islamia College, Gujranwala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34935#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Pakistan (1 January 1998 – 20 June 2001); Senator (1997–1998); Senior Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (17 January 1991 – 1 November 1994); Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (6 March 1989 – 31 October 1991) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34935#P39))

## Questions

**When was Rafiq Tarar born?**  
Rafiq Tarar was born on 2 November 1929 in Gujranwala.

**What positions has Rafiq Tarar held?**  
Positions held by Rafiq Tarar include: President of Pakistan (1998–2001); Senator (1997–1998); Senior Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (1991–1994); Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (1989–1991).

**Where did Rafiq Tarar study?**  
Rafiq Tarar was educated at University of the Punjab, Islamia College, Gujranwala.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rafiq Tarar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafiq_Tarar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q34935](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34935) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pride of Performance Award by President of Pakistan (cropped).jpg by Pauleee1 (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pride_of_Performance_Award_by_President_of_Pakistan_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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