Jahandad Khan (general)
Pakistani general
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Jahandad Khan HI(M) SBt (Urdu: جہانداد خان, 1929 – 2011) was a Pakistani military officer who served as the 14th Governor of Sindh.[1] He was founder of Al-Shifa Trust. Jahandad Khan also served as chairman of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society.[2][3]
Jahandad Khan جہانداد خان | |
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| 14th Governor of Sindh | |
| In office 7 April 1984 – 4 January 1987 | |
| President | Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Khan Junejo |
| Preceded by | S.M. Abbasi |
| Succeeded by | Ashraf W. Tabani |
| Founder President Al-Shifa Trust | |
| In office 1985–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1929 |
| Died | February 13, 2011 (aged 81) |
Awards | .png){kind=small} Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) Sitara-e-Basalat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army |
Years of service | 1950–1984 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant-General |
Career
Military
Jahan Dad Khan passed out from Pakistan Military Academy Kakul on 4 February 1950 with the 1st PMA Long Course and commissioned in the Regiment of Artillery. He went through normal command, staff and instructional assignments during his military career. He retired in 1984 as lieutenant-general after 34 years of service.[3]
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Awards and decorations
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| Hilal-i-Imtiaz
(Civilian) (Crescent of Excellence) |
Hilal-i-Imtiaz
(Military) (Crescent of Excellence) |
Sitara-e-Basalat
(Star of Valour) | |
| Sitara-e-Harb 1965 War
(War Star 1965) |
Sitara-e-Harb 1971 War
(War Star 1971) |
Tamgha-e-Jang 1965 War
(War Medal 1965) |
Tamgha-e-Jang 1971 War
(War Medal 1971) |
| Pakistan Medal
1947 |
Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam
(100th Birth Anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah) 1976 |
Tamgha-e-Qayam-e-Jamhuria
(Republic Commemoration Medal) 1956 |
Hijri Tamgha
(Hijri Medal) 1979 |