Tauqir Zia

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Tauqir Zia is a Pakistani former military officer and administrator who was the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) between 1999 and 2003. [1] [2] [3]

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In December 2003, he resigned from the chairmanship of the Pakistan Cricket Board. [4]

Military career

Lieutenant general Tauqir Zia served as Director General Military Operations during the Kargil War in 1999 with India. [5] When General Pervez Musharraf overthrew Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 12 October 1999, he was serving as the Corps Commander Mangla, which is considered to be a key post in Pakistan's military circles after the 'Corps Commander Rawalpindi'. [1]

Sports career

During Pervez Musharraf regime, he was appointed chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board in 1999. He resigned in 2003 after a controversy when his son, Junaid Zia, was inducted in the Pakistan national cricket team. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tauqir Zia all set to become PPP candidate". www.thenews.com.pk.
  2. Jagmohan Dalmiya supported PCB in Shoaib Akhtar scrutiny - Tauqir Zia The Hindu (newspaper), Published 16 April 2020, Retrieved 11 May 2020
  3. Khalid H. Khan (4 December 2008). "Neutral venue best available option for PCB: Tauqir Zia: Pakistan-India series". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 11 May 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. "Tauqir Zia resigns as PCB chairman | ESPNcricinfo.com". www.espncricinfo.com.
  5. Malik, General Ved Prakash (2006), Kargil, from Surprise to Victory, Harpur Collins, pp. 110, 135, 409, ISBN   81-7223-635-2