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Muhammad Rafiq Tarar
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محمد رفیق تارڑ
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Tarar in 2000
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| 9th President of Pakistan | |
| In office 1 January 1998 – 20 June 2001 |
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| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif (1998–1999) |
| Chief Executive | Pervez Musharraf (1999–2001) |
| Preceded by | Wasim Sajjad (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Pervez Musharraf |
| Member of Senate of Pakistan | |
| In office 1997–1998 |
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| Succeeded by | Rafique Rajwana |
| Senior Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan | |
| In office 17 January 1991 – 1 November 1994 |
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| Nominated by | Benazir Bhutto |
| Appointed by | Ghulam Ishaq Khan |
| Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
| In office 6 March 1989 – 31 October 1991 |
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| Appointed by | Tikka Khan |
| Preceded by | Abdul Shakurul Salam |
| Succeeded by | Mian Mahboob Ahmad |
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Muhammad Rafiq
2 November 1929 Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab, British India (Now, Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Died | 7 March 2022 (aged 92) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Alma mater | Government Islamia College, Gujranwala (BA) University of the Punjab (LLB) |
| Profession | Jurist |
| Cabinet | Sharif Cabinet |
Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (2 November 1929 – 7 March 2022) was an important Pakistani leader. He served as the ninth President of Pakistan from January 1998 to June 2001. Before becoming president, he was a senator for the Punjab region in 1997.
Before entering politics, Tarar had a long career as a judge. He was a senior justice in the Supreme Court of Pakistan from 1991 to 1994. He also served as the 28th Chief Justice of Lahore High Court from 1989 to 1991.
Tarar was born in Mandi Bahauddin. He studied law at the University of the Punjab and became a lawyer in 1952. In 1966, he started his career as a judge. After retiring from his judicial role at age 65, he began a political career. He became a legal advisor to Nawaz Sharif, who was a prominent political leader.
In 1997, Tarar became a senator. Later that year, he was chosen as a candidate for president by the PML-N party. He won the election by a large number of votes.
As president, Tarar helped change Pakistan's government system. He signed new laws that made the president's role more symbolic. This meant the president had less power in daily government decisions. He resigned in 2001 after a military takeover led by Pervez Musharraf.
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Early Life and Education
Muhammad Rafiq Tarar was born in Mandi Bahauddin, which was part of British India at the time. His birthday was on 2 November 1929.
When he was in college, he was active in politics. He supported the All-India Muslim League and its leader, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. During the partition of India, Tarar volunteered to help people moving to the new country.
He earned a degree in Islamic Studies from Government Islamia College, Gujranwala in 1949. In 1951, he completed his law degree (LLB) from the University of the Punjab.
Judicial and Political Career
After finishing his studies, Tarar started his career as a lawyer. In 1951, he began working at the Lahore High Court. He became known for his legal skills.
In 1966, Tarar became a judge in the District Courts. He later became the Chairman of the Punjab Labor Court in 1971. In October 1974, he was appointed a judge at the Lahore High Court.
Tarar served as a justice in the Lahore High Court for many years. He was also part of the Election Commission of Pakistan. From 1989 to 1991, he served as the 28th Chief Justice of Lahore High Court.
After that, he was appointed as a judge in the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 1991. He served as a senior justice there until November 1994. He retired from being a judge when he turned 65.
In 1994, Tarar entered politics. He became a legal advisor to Nawaz Sharif, who was then the leader of the opposition. In March 1997, he was elected as a senator for Punjab. He resigned from this role in December 1997.
Later that year, his party, the PML(N), nominated him as their candidate for president. He won the election with a large number of votes.
Presidency (1998–2001)
Becoming President
After the previous president, Farooq Leghari, resigned in 1997, Muhammad Rafiq Tarar was chosen to run for president. On 31 December 1997, he was elected by a large margin. He received 374 out of 457 votes from the Electoral College. This was a very strong victory.
Some people, like former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, criticized his appointment.
Changes to the Constitution
When Tarar became president, his role was mostly ceremonial. This means he was the head of state, but he didn't have much power in making daily government decisions. He signed several important changes to the Constitution of Pakistan.
These changes, known as the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments, reduced the powers of the presidency. This made the president's office more symbolic, which was in line with the original idea of the 1973 Constitution.
Resignation
Tarar did not support the 1999 Pakistani coup d'état, which was a military takeover led by General Pervez Musharraf. Since Tarar was appointed by Nawaz Sharif, the military decided not to let him complete his full five-year term.
On 21 June 2001, General Pervez Musharraf removed Tarar from his position. Musharraf then took over as president through a referendum held in 2002.
Death
After leaving the presidency, Tarar retired from politics. He lived in Lahore, where he passed away on 7 March 2022, at the age of 92, after a long illness.
See also
In Spanish: Muhammad Rafiq Tarar para niños
