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Syed Mohammad Ahsan

Syed Mohammad Ahsan
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Admiral S.M. Ahsan (1920–1989)
Governor of East-Pakistan
In office
1 September 1969 – 7 March 1971
President Yahya Khan
Prime Minister Nurul Amin (1970-71)
Finance Minister of Pakistan
In office
5 April 1969 – 3 August 1969
Preceded by N M Uqaili
Succeeded by M.A. Qizilbash
Navy Commander in Chief
In office
20 October 1966 – 31 August 1969
President Ayub Khan
Preceded by V.Adm A.R. Khan
Succeeded by V.Adm Muzaffar Hassan
chairman of the National Shipping Corporation
In office
1975–1976
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
Nationality British Subject (1921–1947)
Pakistan (1947–1989)
Political party Independent
Alma mater Osmania University
Britannia Royal Naval College
Civilian awards Yellow Crescent, Symbol of Islam.png Hilal-i-Quaid-e-Azam
Order of Pakistan.png Sitara-e-Pakistan
Military service
Nickname(s) 007
Admiral Ahsan
Service/branch  Royal Indian Navy (1940–1947)
Naval Jack of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Navy (1947–71)
Years of service 1940–1971
Rank Insignia Vice Admiral Pakistan Navy.gifUS-O9 insignia.svg Vice-Admiral (S/No. PN.007)
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

World War II

Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Military awards Dso-ribbon.pngDistinguished Service Order

World War II

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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