Major General Muhammad Anwar Khan | |
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President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir | |
In office 25 August 2001 – 25 August 2006 | |
Preceded by | Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan |
Succeeded by | Raja Muhammad Zulqarnain Khan |
Colonel Commandant Azad Kashmir Regiment | |
In office November 1999 – July 2001 | |
Preceded by | Muhammad Saleem Arshad |
Succeeded by | Javed Hassan |
Personal details | |
Born | 9 May 1945 Tain, Jammu and Kashmir |
Died | 19 January 2023 Pakistan |
Children | 5, including Colonel Adnan Anwar |
Alma mater | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Pakistan |
Branch/service | Pakistan Air Force Pakistan Army |
Years of service | 1963-2001 |
Major General | Major General |
Unit | 7 Azad Kashmir Regiment |
Commands |
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Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
Service number | PA-66705 |
Major General Muhammad Anwar Khan, (9 May 1945 – 19 January 2023) was a career soldier and politician who served as the President of Azad Kashmir from 25 August 2001 to 23 August 2006.[1] He belonged to a Sudhan family.
Khan served on various command and staff appointments that included VCGS, GOC of Lahore, and GOC of Sialkot.