MINURSO Appointment20 February 2019
The United Nations appoints Zia Ur Rehman of Pakistan as Force Commander of MINURSO.
Historical person
Zia Ur Rehman Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Zia Ur Rehman, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Pakistan.
6 records2019–20226 events2 places
Chronological biography
2019
Arrival at MINURSO1 April 2019
Zia Ur Rehman arrives at MINURSO headquarters to begin operational command of the mission's military component.
2020
COVID-19 Protection Measures2020
Rehman oversees measures intended to protect MINURSO military observers while maintaining mission activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resumption of HostilitiesNovember 2020
Zia Ur Rehman leads MINURSO's military component as hostilities resume in Western Sahara.
2022
Completion of MINURSO Command21 March 2022
Zia Ur Rehman completes three years as MINURSO Force Commander and leaves the mission.
Women in Uniformed Services21 March 2022
Rehman concludes his MINURSO command after overseeing a substantial increase in women serving within the mission headquarters.
Titles and roles
Major General · Force Commander MINURSO
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.