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Yahya Khan
Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan was a Pakistani four-star rank general who served as the third president of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971, under martial law. His presidency oversaw a civil war in East Pakistan, resulting in Bangladesh's secession. He also served as the fifth commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Army from 1966 to 1971.
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politics · President of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971 · diplomat · politician · military personnel · also Yahya Khan, Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan Qizilbash, Yahya Khan Qizilbash, Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan, Khan
Born 4 February 1917 · Died 10 August 1980 · Q333981
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2026· 2 entries
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1980· 1 entry
Died 1980-08-10.
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1971· 3 entries
Yahya conceded that he had failed to improve the national economy, "I inherited a bad economy, and I am going to pass it on," he noted
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Was portrayed as a monstrous beast in "ANNIHILATE THESE DEMONS", a poster illustrated by Quamrul Hassan
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"His only known interest, outside of the military, is birds—all varieties
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1970· 2 entries
Campaign: 1970 general election.
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Yahya Khan began coordinating with his military strategists concerning ongoing dissent in East Pakistan
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1969· 4 entries
Career landmark: Federal Minister for Defence (1969–1971).
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Career landmark: President of Pakistan (1969–1971).
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Career landmark: Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs (1969–1971).
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President Yahya also promulgated the Legal Framework Order, 1970, which disestablished the One Unit Scheme that had formed West Pakistan and returned the provinces of West Pakistan to their pre-1955 configuration
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1968· 1 entry
Muhajirs from East Pakistan started Muhjairland movement for a separated province
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1966· 1 entry
Career landmark: Commander in Chief (Pakistan Army) (1966–1971).
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1965· 1 entry
Played a vital role in executing Operation Grand Slam in Indian-administered Kashmir during the second Indo-Pakistani war and was assigned to assume the command of the army in September 1966 by President Ayub Khan
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1939· 1 entry
And fought in the Second World War in the Mediterranean theatre
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1935· 1 entry
As Police Inspector, he would later serve as Superintendent (SP) in cities such as Lahore
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1917· 1 entry
Born 1917-02-04.
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1890· 1 entry
Is located in the Muhallah Shaikh Ul Islam street of Ganj area in Peshawar's Walled City, once serving as the main administrative area
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