Attiqur Rahman
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Mohammed Attiqur Rahman (Punjabi, Urdu: محمد عتیق الرحمان), MC (24 June 1918 – 1 June 1996) was a senior general in the Pakistan Army, a noted military historian, and a senior government official. He was the martial law administrator (MLA) of West Pakistan in General Yahya Khan's military regime.[1] He was educated at St.Paul's school, London and joined IMA in 1939 with a sword of Honour and then joined 4th/12th FFR. He was the last Governor of West Pakistan and implemented the dissolution of the One Unit scheme, after which he became the first Governor of Punjab province.
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Quick Facts Lieutenant GeneralMohammed Attiqur RahmanMC, 14th Governor of Punjab ...
Mohammed Attiqur Rahman | |
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14th Governor of Punjab | |
In office 1 July 1970 – 23 December 1971 | |
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Preceded by | Mushtaq Ahmed Gurmani |
Succeeded by | Ghulam Mustafa Khar |
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Born | Mohammad Attiqur Rahman (1918-06-24)24 June 1918 Rawalpindi District, Punjab, British Raj |
Died | 1 June 1996(1996-06-01) (aged 77) Lahore, Punjab |
Resting place | former National Accountability Bureau |
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Awards | Hilal-e-Quaid-e-Azam Sitara-e-Pakistan Military Cross |
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Years of service | 1940–1971 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | Infantry (4/12 FF Regiment) |
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Post-Retirement Work | Civil servant and former Governor of the Punjab |
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