Jahan Dad Khan

Jahan Dad Khan (Urdu: جہانداد خان‎, 1929 - 2011 ) was an officer of the Pakistan Army and 14th Governor of Sindh, Pakistan. He was founder of Al-Shifa Trust. Jahan Dad Khan also served as chairman of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society.[1][2][3][4]

Jahan Dad Khan
جہانداد خان
14th Governor of Sindh
In office
7 April 1984 – 4 January 1987
PresidentMuhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Prime MinisterMuhammad Khan Junejo
Preceded byS.M. Abbasi
Succeeded byAshraf W. Tabani
Founder President Al-Shifa Trust
In office
1985–2011
Personal details
BornApril 1, 1929
Malhoo
DiedFebruary 13, 2011
Rawalpindi
AwardsHilal-i-Imtiaz(Military)
Sitara-e-Basalat
Hilal-i-Imtiaz(Civil)
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Army
Years of service1951–1984
Rank Lieutenant-General

Career

Military

Jahan Dad Khan passed out from Pakistan Military Academy Kakul in 1951 and commissioned in the Regiment of Artillery. He went through normal command, staff and instructional assignments during his military career. He retired in 1984 after 33 years of service.[4]

Books written
  • Pakistan Leadership Challenges[5]
  • Depart with a Smile[6]

References
  1. Sindh Governor, House. "Governors". Government of Sindh. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  2. "Jahandad Khan laid to rest". dawn.com. dawn. 13 February 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  3. Maverick, Report. "Great Pakistani Philanthropist Gen Jahandad Khan Passes Away". maverick pakistanis. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  4. Alshifa, Eye. "Founder President". alshifaeye.org. Al Shifa Trust Eye Hospital. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  5. Jahan Dad Khan; Jahan Dad Khan (Lt. Gen.) (28 June 2001). Pakistan leadership challenges. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-579587-5.
  6. Jahan Dad Khan (Lt. Gen.) (2005). Depart with a Smile. Jang.
Political offices
Preceded by
S.M. Abbasi		 Governor of Sindh
1984 – 1987		 Succeeded by
Ashraf W. Tabani
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