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Nur Khan

Malik Nur Khan
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Governor of West Pakistan
In office
1 September 1969 – 1 February 1970
President Yahya Khan
Preceded by Lt. Gen. Tikka Khan
Succeeded by Lt. Gen. Attiqur Rahman
Air Force Commander in Chief
In office
23 July 1965 – 31 August 1969
President Ayub Khan
Preceded by Air Mrshl Asghar Khan
Succeeded by Air Mrshl A. R. Khan
Managing-Director of the Pakistan International Airlines
In office
1959–1965
Preceded by Zafar-ul-Ahsan
Succeeded by Air Mrshl Asghar Khan
President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation
In office
1976–1984
Preceded by Gen. Muhammad Musa
Succeeded by Lt. Gen. K. M. Azhar
Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board
In office
1980–1984
Preceded by Lt. Gen. K. M. Azhar
Succeeded by Lt. Gen. Safdar Butt
Personal details
Born Malik Nur Khan
(1923-02-02)2 February 1923
Tamman, , Punjab, British Indian Empire, (now Pakistan)
Died 15 December 2011(2011-12-15) (aged 88)
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Resting place Westridge cemetery
Citizenship British Subject (1923–1947)
Pakistani (1947–2011)
Political party Independent
Pakistan Peoples Party (1987–89)
Alma mater Rashtriya Indian Military College
Profession Politician
Civilian awards Yellow Crescent, Symbol of Islam.png Hilal-i-Quaid-e-Azam
Order of Pakistan.png Sitara-e-Pakistan
Military service
Nickname(s) Man of Steel
Service/branch  Indian Air Force (1941–1947)
 Pakistan Air Force (1947–1969)
Years of service 1941–1970
Rank AM Pakistan Air Force.pngUS-O9 insignia.svg Air Marshal (Lieutenant-General)
Unit No. 11 Squadron Arrows
Commands Chaklala Air Base
Pakistan Air Force Academy
ACAS (Air Operations)
Peshawar Air Base
Masroor Air base
No.1 Tactical Operations Group
Battles/wars

World War II

Indo-Pakistani war of 1947
Indo-Pakistani war of 1965

Six Day War
Military awards Hilal-Jurat Ribbon.gifHilal-e-Jurat
Hilal-e-Shujaat (1957-86) Pakistan.svgSitar-e-Shujaat
Order of Independence Jordan.svgOrder of Independence (Jordan)
Order of the Cedar - Officer (Lebanon) Ribbon.pngOrder of the Cedar (Lebanon)
NLD Order of Orange-Nassau - Grand Officer BAR.pngOrder of Orange-Nassau

World War II

Indo-Pakistani war of 1947
Indo-Pakistani war of 1965

Air Marshal Malik Nur Khan (Urdu: ملک نور خان ‎; 22 February 1923 – 15 December 2011) SPk, HJ, HS, HQA, OI(J), NOC, OVN, commonly known as Nur Khan, was a three-star rank air force general, politician, sports administrator, and the Commander in Chief of Pakistan Air Force, serving under President Ayub Khan from 1965 until 1969.

Born into a Punjabi Awan tribe in , he gained commissioned in the Royal Indian Air Force after graduating from the famed Rashtriya Indian Military College in Dehra Dun in 1941. He participated in World War II on the side of the United Kingdom and opted for Pakistan as an aftermath of the partition of British India in 1947. He gained nationwide famed and public notability when he commanded and led Pakistan Air Force in the second war with India in 1965 as well as noted for his aerial skills when he participated on Six Day War on behalf Arab countries fought against Israel. After retiring in 1969, he started his career in national politics and served as Governor of West Pakistan under President Yahya Khan as well as serving cabinet minister in Yahya administration from 1969 till 1970 when resigning over mutual disagreements.


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