Akhtar Hussain Malik
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Major General Akhtar Hussain Malik HJ SPk (1910s – 22 August 1969) was a Pakistani senior military officer,[1] and a widely decorated war hero of the Pakistan Army due to his leadership and command during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.[2]
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Major General Akhtar Hussain Malik | |
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Native name | اختر حسین ملک |
Born | c. 1910s Pindori, Punjab, British India (Present day-Pakistan) |
Died | 22 August 1969 Ankara, Turkey |
Allegiance | British Raj (1941-1947) Pakistan (1947-1969) |
Service/ | British Indian Army Pakistan Army |
Years of service | 1941–1969 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | 7th Battalion, 16th Punjab Regiment |
Commands held | 12th Infantry Division |
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Alma mater | Indian Military Academy |
Relations | Lt. Gen. Abdul Ali Malik (brother) |
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