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Zia Mahmood (born January 7, 1946 in Karachi, Pakistan) is a famous Pakistani bridge player. Zia was educated in England from the age of six to twenty-one. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant of the Institute of England and Wales and spent three years running the family newspaper chain in Pakistan. He also spent eighteen months in Abu Dhabi developing business interests.

Zia spends much of his time in Great Britain and the United States and is very much part of the London bridge scene. He is a World Bridge Federation and American Contract Bridge League Grand Life Master. Zia has a knack for bringing out the best in his partners and is regarded as one of the greatest players of the game. He is the author of Bridge My Way, an autobiography, and has hosted many TV shows. For many years his regular partner was (Late Masood Salim) then later Michael Rosenberg. Zia currently plays with Bob Hamman.

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