Draft:Kacho Haider Khan
Military officer and social worker from Gilgit-Baltistan
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Kacho Haider Khan (1926–2005) was a veteran of the 1947–1948 Gilgit-Baltistan War of Independence, a retired officer of the Pakistan Army, and a civil servant from Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan.
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Biography
Haider Khan belonged to the Maqpoon family of Skardu. Born in 1926, he was the eldest of eight siblings. He completed his early education in Skardu before joining the struggle for the liberation of Gilgit-Baltistan in 1947–1948.
Early life
Kacho Haider Khan was born in 1926 in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. He was the eldest of eight siblings. His brothers included Kacho Hussain Khan, Kacho Hatam Khan, Kacho Rafi Khan, and Kacho Murad (late). His sisters were Ashcho Gul Khatoon, Ashcho Sada, and Ashcho Khair ul Nisa.
Career
Military Service
Khan was an active participant in the War of Independence of Gilgit-Baltistan. Following the region's affiliation with Pakistan, he joined the Pakistan Army. During his military career, he participated in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and eventually retired with the rank of honorary Captain.
Civil Service
Post-retirement from the military, Khan joined the civil services in Gilgit-Baltistan. He served as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in the Gilgit-Baltistan Police. Following his tenure in the police department, he held administrative positions, including Director of Health and Education for Baltistan and Head of the District Armed Services Board in Skardu.
Family
He was the father of several prominent figures in Gilgit-Baltistan:
- Kacho Sajjad Haider Khan: A career diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Pakistan.[1]
- Kacho Naseem Haider Khan – Officer at Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (DGI&P)
- Kacho Imtiaz Haider Khan: A politician and former member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly.[2]
- Kacho Zulfiqar Haider Khan – Sub Engineer, Gilgit-Baltistan Public Works Department (PWD), Skardu
Awards and Honors
His military and public service were recognized with several awards:
- War of Independence Medal (1947-48)
- Tamgha-e-Diffa (General Service Medal)
- Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Military)
- Imtiazi Sanad (Commendation Certificate)
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