Afzal Rahman Khan
| Afzal Rahman Khan | |
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Vice-Admiral Afzal Rahman Khan (1921–2005)
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| Defence Minister of Pakistan | |
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In office 12 October 1966 – 5 April 1969 |
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| President | Ayub Khan |
| Preceded by | Ayub Khan |
| Succeeded by | General Yahya Khan |
| Interior Minister of Pakistan | |
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In office 5 December 1966 – 25 March 1969 |
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| Preceded by | A. A. Khan |
| Succeeded by | Lt.Gen. A. H. Khan |
| Navy Commander in Chief | |
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In office 1 March 1959 – 20 October 1966 |
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| Preceded by | VAdm H.M.S Chaudhrie |
| Succeeded by | VAdm Syed Mohammad Ahsan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Afzal Akram Rahman Khan 1921 British Indian Empire (now Pakistan and India) |
| Died | 2005 (aged 83–84) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Citizenship |
British Indian Empire Pakistan
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| Nationality |
British Subject (1921–1947) Pakistan (1947–2005) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater |
Rashtriya Indian Military College Command and Staff College |
| Civilian awards |
 Hilal-i-Quaid-e-Azam Hilal-e-Pakistan
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| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Gunnery |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Indian Navy (1935–1947) Pakistan Navy (1947–66)
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| Years of service | 1939–69 |
| Rank |
  Vice-Admiral
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| Unit | Naval Executive Branch |
| Commands |
Commander Pakistan Fleet Commander Logistics CO PNS Tariq and PNS Tippu Sultan |
| Battles/wars | |
| Military awards |
 Hilal-e-Jurat
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World War II
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Vice-Admiral Afzal Akram Rahman Khan (Urdu: افضل رحمان خان; born: 1921— 2005; popularly known as Admiral A. R. Khan), HQA, HPk, HJ, was a three-star rank admiral, politician, and the Commander in Chief of Pakistan Navy, serving under President Ayub Khan from 1959 until 1966.
Prior to that, he also simultaneously served in the Ayub Khan's as an Interior Minister and Defence Minister until resigning when General Yahya Khan, an Army Commander-in-Chief, enforced a martial law in 1969. Gaining commission in Royal Indian Navy in 1938, he served in first war with India in 1947 in non-combat operations but earned notability and prestige when he commanded the Pakistan Navy against Indian Navy during the war with India in 1965.
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