# 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 January 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4804293#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jammu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4804293#P19))
- **Died:** 5 January 2018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4804293#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rawalpindi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4804293#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Pakistan; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4804293#P27))
- **Occupation:** military historian; peace activist; fighter pilot; politician; autobiographer; soldier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4804293#P106))
- **Political party:** Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4804293#P102))
- **Education:** Royal Air Force College Cranwell; Rashtriya Indian Military College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4804293#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (20 August 1965 – 1 December 1968); Tehrik-e-Istiqlal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4804293#P39))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Asghar Khan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asghar_Khan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4804293](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4804293) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Air Marshal Asghar Khan.jpg by Mnskhan (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Air_Marshal_Asghar_Khan.jpg)

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