Syed Mohammad Ahsan
| Syed Mohammad Ahsan | |
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Admiral S.M. Ahsan (1920–1989)
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| Governor of East-Pakistan | |
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In office 1 September 1969 – 7 March 1971 |
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| President | Yahya Khan |
| Prime Minister | Nurul Amin (1970-71) |
| Finance Minister of Pakistan | |
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In office 5 April 1969 – 3 August 1969 |
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| Preceded by | N M Uqaili |
| Succeeded by | M.A. Qizilbash |
| Navy Commander in Chief | |
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In office 20 October 1966 – 31 August 1969 |
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| President | Ayub Khan |
| Preceded by | V.Adm A.R. Khan |
| Succeeded by | V.Adm Muzaffar Hassan |
| chairman of the National Shipping Corporation | |
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In office 1975–1976 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Syed Mohammad Ahsan December 1920 Hyderabad Deccan, British Indian Empire (Present-day India) |
| Died | 1989 (aged 68–69) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Resting place | Military Graveyard |
| Citizenship |
British Indian Empire Pakistan
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| Nationality |
British Subject (1921–1947) Pakistan (1947–1989) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater |
Osmania University Britannia Royal Naval College |
| Civilian awards |
 Hilal-i-Quaid-e-Azam Sitara-e-Pakistan
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| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) |
007 Admiral Ahsan |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Indian Navy (1940–1947) Pakistan Navy (1947–71)
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| Years of service | 1940–1971 |
| Rank |
  Vice-Admiral (S/No. PN.007)
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| Unit | Navy Executive Branch |
| Commands |
Eastern Command Commander Logistics (COMLOG) Commander Pakistan Fleet DG Naval Intelligence (DGNI) CO PNS Tariq Aide-de-camp to Louis Mountbatten Military Advisor East-Pakistan military |
| Battles/wars |
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Military awards |
 Distinguished Service Order
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Vice-Admiral Syed Mohammad Ahsan (Urdu: ﺴﻴﺩ ﻣﺤﻣﺪ ﺍﺣﺴﻦ b. 1920 – d. 1989) HQA, SPk, DSO, often known as S. M. Ahsan, was a three-star admiral, politician, and the Commander in Chief of the Pakistan Navy, serving under President Ayub Khan from 1966 until 1969.
After that, he briefly served in President Yahya Khan's administration as Finance minister before becoming Governor of East Pakistan in September 1969 until resigning in March 1971 to return to Pakistan. Gaining a commission in the Royal Indian Navy, he participated as a naval officer during World War II with the British and later decided to become a Pakistani citizen following the partition of India by the United Kingdom in 1947. He played a crucial role in establishing the Inter-Services Intelligence and served in the war with India in 1965. Assuming the naval command in 1966, he took initiatives such as establishing the naval special forces, expanding the capabilities of Naval Intelligence and modernising the navy.
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