Mansoor-ul-Haq Malik

This article is about Brigadier (r) Mansoor-ul-Haq Malik. For Admiral Mansurul Haq, see Mansurul Haq.
Mansoor-ul-Haq Malik
Born 1929
British Raj
Died June 2005 (aged 7576)
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 / 51.605718; 0.113176)
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

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

References

  1. "Brigadier Mansoor-ul-Haq Malik passes away". 3 June 2005. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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