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Khushdil Khan Afridi
AllegianceFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Service/branchFlag of the Pakistani Army.svg  Pakistan Army
Rank OF-8 PakistanArmy.svg Lieutenant General
Commands held XII Corps

Lieutenant General Khushdil Khan Afridi served as the Governor of Balochistan, Pakistan from 18 November 1984 to 30 December 1985 during General Zia ul Haq's martial law administration. Afridi was the last military governor of Balochistan province. [1]

After retiring from gubernatorial service, he became the first commander of the XII Corps, which he led until May 1987. He also commanded the 18th Frontier Force Regiment

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References

  1. Pakistan Almanac. Royal Book Company. 2007. p. 98.
Preceded by Governor of Balochistan
1984–1985
Succeeded by