Mansoor-ul-Haq Malik
Mansoor-ul-Haq Malik | |
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Born |
1929 British Raj |
Died |
June 2005 (aged 75–76) London, United Kingdom |
Buried at | Gardens of Peace, Ilford, Greater London, United Kingdom (51°36′21″N 0°06′47″E / 51.605718°N 0.113176°E) |
Allegiance | Pakistan |
Service/branch | Pakistan Army |
Rank | Brigadier (retired) |
Unit | Pakistan Army Corps of Signals |
Battles/wars |
1965 Indo-Pakistani War 1971 Indo-Pakistani War |
Relations | Yastur-ul-Haq Malik (brother) |
Other work |
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Brigadier (r) Mansoor-ul-Haq Malik was a retired 1-Star officer of the Pakistan Army Corps of Signals. He had also served as Director General of the Pakistan Telephone & Telegraph Department (T&T) which is now PTCL and as Managing Director of the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation.
Army career
Malik had been a member of the Pakistan Army Corps of Signals throughout his army career during which he also commanded a full brigade. He was active in both the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War as well as in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. Malik was taken as prisoner of war in the latter and documented that experience by writing the Urdu book Jangi Qaidi Ki Diary (English: Diary of a prisoner of war).
Non-military positions
In addition to his army positions Malik has headed the Pakistan Telephone & Telegraph Department and the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation.
Death
Malik was en route from Pakistan to the United States of America when he suddenly suffered a heart attack at London Heathrow Airport. He was rushed to the hospital but did not survive.[1]
Family
Malik's youngest brother is Admiral (r) Yastur-ul-Haq Malik. His 3 elder brothers have also served in Pakistan's Armed Forces. Malik's Eldest brother was Admiral (r) Ikram-ul-Haq Malik Followed by Brigadier (r) Zahur-ul-Haq Malik and Major (r) Manzur-ul-Haq Malik Malik's youngest sister is Safura Zafar
Malik has 6 Children: 2 Daughters & 4 Sons.
Literature
- Jangi Qaidi Ki Diary (English: Diary of a prisoner of war)
References
- ↑ "Brigadier Mansoor-ul-Haq Malik passes away". 3 June 2005. Retrieved 18 December 2012.