1994 Event Bangladesh government of Zia resigns 1988 Death Mohammad Zia Ul-Haq, President of Pakistan (1978-88), dies at 63 1988 Death Mohammad Zia Ul-Haq, President of Pakistan (1978-88), dies in crash at 64 1988 Death Mohammed Zia ul-Haq, President of Pakistan, killed in plane crash 1988 Event President Zia ul-Haq fires government/disbands parliament in Pakistan 1979 Event President Zia ur-Rahmans National Party wins elections in Bangladesh 1977 Event Pakistan general Zia ul-Haq bans all opposition 1977 Event Pakistan's army, led by General Mohammad Zia ul-Haq, seizes power 1977 Event Zia ur-Rahman appointed president of Bangladesh 1945 Birthday Khaleda Zia, born in Dinajpur District, India, first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh 1991 - 1996, listed in Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women in the World 2006
