Malik Sher Bahadur's great-grandfather, Malik Khan Baig, was described as an "eminent personality of his family". He was a Naib Subedar and went with his irregular cavalry to serve the Army at Delhi during the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.[1]
Personal life
He had two daughters. His eldest son-in-law, Sarfraz Khan, was the son of Malik Mohammad Nawaz, while his second son-in-law, Brigadier Haq Nawaz Khan, was from Dab, Chakwal and serving in the Pakistan Army in 1971.[1]
1 2 3 4 Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan. 1970. p.846. Sher Bahadur, Malik; Major General (Retd); Chairman Board of Directors Associated Cement (Government of West Pakistan); born village Lawa, Tehsil Talagang, District Campbellpur 4th April, 1911; belongs to a respectable Qutab Shahi Awan family of Tehsil Talagang; ancestors settled in this area since several generations; His great grandfather, Malik Khan Baig was an eminent personality of his family he was petty chief and went with his irregular cavalry to serve the Army at Delhi during the mutiny of 1857; several members of this family have served Indian and Pakistan Army; they were awarded landed property for their meritorious services in the Army; Khan Baig had four sons, Malik Lal Khan, Malik Mohammad Khan, Malik Meher Khan and Malik Aulia Khan; Malik Lal Khan the eldest son of Malik Khan Baig led a religious life, therefore Malik Mohammad Khan the younger brother of Malik Lal Khan became Zaildar; Malik Mohammad Khan has four sons, Malik Allah Yar Khan, Malik Jehan Khan the father of the subject of the sketch, Malik Noor Khan and Malik Yar Khan: Malik Allah Yar Khan uncle of the subject of the sketch served as Tehsildar for some time; on his retirement he became Honorary Magistrate, Zailda, Provincial Darbari and Member of the District Board; father Malik Jehan Khan served in the Indian Army; Major General Malik Sher Bahadur joined Indian Army as a cadet in the year 1933 and educated at Dehradun; he was commissioned in the Indian Army in the year 1936; saw active service in World War II and visited far eastern front; took part in the Kashmir operations where his services were mentioned in des-patches during 1947; worked as Chief of the General Staff of Pakistan Army during Indo-Pakistan War and was awarded Sitarai Pakistan for his brilliant services; retired from the Army in the year 1966; he was appointed as Chairman Board of Directors, Associated Cement (Govt. of West Pakistan) till date; has two daughters eldest son-in-law Sarfraz Khan son of Malik Mohammad Nawaz; 2nd son-in-law Brigadier Haq Nawaz Khan of Dab serving in Pakistan Army. Travels: U.K., U.S.A., Hongkong. Games: Tennis. Hobbies: Riding. Phone: 81888. Address: 12/C-1, Gulberg 3, Lahore. Permanent Address: 955 Cobb Lines, Rawalpindi Cantt
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British Indian Army (1933)
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