Hamid Nawaz Khan

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Hamid Nawaz Khan
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Khan in 2004
Born Sheikhupura, Punjab
Died24 February 2014
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
AllegiancePakistan
Service / branch Pakistan Army
Years of service1966–2006
Rank Lt. Gen.
Commands33rd Infantry Division
Command and Staff College
National Defence University
Vice Chief of General Staff (VCGS)
Battles / wars Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards Hilal-i-Imtiaz (military)
Other workCivil servant

Hamid Nawaz Khan, HI(M), was a Pakistan Army general who served as Interior Minister of Pakistan from November 2007 to April 2008 and Defence Secretary of Pakistan from 2001 to 2005. He also held the positions of chairman at Pakistan International Airlines, the Civil Aviation Authority and the Fauji Foundation. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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He was the nephew of Chaudhry Naseer Ahmad Malhi from his father's side, one of the founders of Pakistan and the First Education Minister of Pakistan. His family is a part of the Sivia Jatt community.

Education and Army Career

Nawaz Khan was a commerce graduate with honours from Punjab University and a M.Sc. in War Studies from Quaid-i-Azam University. He was commissioned in the Army Artillery Corps in 1966 as a Butt Shikan, in the 28th medium ARTY Punjab Regiment in which he served for 34 years. He commanded a Helicopter Squadron, Wing, Group and Regiment (II Corps Aviation Regiment between 1986 and 1989).

He was the chief of staff in a Corps Headquarters and Instructor in Command and Staff College in Quetta and National Defence University, Islamabad. He commanded the 33rd Infantry Division in Quetta for three years (1995–1998), served as Chief Instructor of Armed Forces War College at the then National Defense College (1998–2000). He was then promoted to Lieutenant General in March 2000 and posted as the Vice Chief of the General Staff (VCGS).

Hamid led the army college at Abbottabad until 2004, when he was promoted to Quetta corps commander. In this role he led the crackdown on the Balochistan insurgency led by Akbar Bugti. He retired from the army in 2007 and was promoted as Interior Minister of Pakistan. [5] [6]

Awards and recognition

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References

  1. "Military may be called in for poll security". Dawn (newspaper). 9 December 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  2. "Ex-Interior Minister Hamid Nawaz passes away". The Nation (newspaper). 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  3. Salman Masood (7 February 2008). "Copter Crash Kills 7 Pakistani Army Officers". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Profile of Hamid Nawaz Khan". National Police Bureau, Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan website. 1 November 2007. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  5. "President reviews Balochistan law & order". 2 September 2005.
  6. "Commanders briefed on Balochistan". 2 September 2006.
Political offices
Preceded by Interior Minister of Pakistan
2007 2008
Succeeded by