Mansoor-ul-Haq Malik

Brigadier (r) Mansoor-ul-Haq Malik was a one 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.

This article is about Brigadier (r) Mansoor-ul-Haq Malik. For Admiral Mansurul Haq, see Mansurul Haq.
Mansoor-ul-Haq Malik
Born11 December 1929 (1929-12-11)
Peshawar British Raj
Died2005 (aged 75–76)
London, United Kingdom
Buried
Gardens of Peace, Ilford, Greater London, UK
51.605718°N 0.113176°E / 51.605718; 0.113176
AllegiancePakistan
Service/branchPakistan Army
RankBrigadier (retired)
UnitPakistan Army Corps of Signals
Battles/wars1965 Indo-Pakistani War
1971 Indo-Pakistani War
RelationsYastur-ul-Haq Malik (brother)
Other work

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 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 Commodore (r) Ikram-ul-Haq Malik Followed by Brigadier (r) Zahur-ul-Haq Malik and Lieutenant colonel (r) Manzur-ul-Haq Malik Malik's youngest sister is Safura Zafar

Malik has six children, two daughters and four sons.

Literature
  • Jangi Qaidi Ki Diary (English: Diary of a prisoner of war)

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