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Asghar Khan

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Mohammad Asghar Khan, known as Night Flier, held the distinction of being the first native and second Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Air Force from 1957 to 1965. He has been described as the Father of the Pakistan Air Force. He was also the ninth president of the Pakistan Football Federation from 1961 to 1965, president of the Pakistan International Airlines from 1965 to 1968, a politician, and author.

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Born
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Place of birth
Jammu wd
Died
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Place of death
Rawalpindi wd
Citizenship
Pakistan, British Raj wd
Occupation
military historian, peace activist, fighter pilot, politician, autobiographer, soldier wd
Political party
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf wd
Education
Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Rashtriya Indian Military College wd

Positions held wd

  • president (20 August 1965 – 1 December 1968)
  • Tehrik-e-Istiqlal

Questions

When was Asghar Khan born?
Asghar Khan was born on 17 January 1921 in Jammu.
What positions has Asghar Khan held?
Positions held by Asghar Khan include: president (1965–1968); Tehrik-e-Istiqlal.
Where did Asghar Khan study?
Asghar Khan was educated at Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Rashtriya Indian Military College.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Asghar Khan · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q4804293 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Air Marshal Asghar Khan.jpg by Mnskhan (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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"Asghar Khan". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/asghar-khan. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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