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[[Air Marshal]] '''Inamul Haque Khan''' ([[Urdu]]:إنعام الحـــق خان; May 23, 1927 – August 10, 2017) {{small|[[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|HI(M)]], [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|SI(M)]], [[Hilal-i-Jur'at|HJ]]}}, was a [[Three-star general|three-star]] rank [[Air officer|air force general]] in the [[Pakistan Air Force]] who is known for his role as [[Air Officer Commanding|AOC]] of the [[Pakistan Eastern Command|Eastern Air Command]] of the [[Pakistan Air Force]].
[[Air Marshal]] '''Inamul Haque Khan''' ([[Urdu]]:إنعام الحـــق خان; 23 May 1927 – 10 August 2017) {{small|[[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|HI(M)]], [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|SI(M)]], [[Hilal-i-Jur'at|HJ]]}}, was a [[Three-star general|three-star]] rank [[Air officer|air force general]] in the [[Pakistan Air Force]] who is known for his role as [[Air Officer Commanding|AOC]] of the [[Pakistan Eastern Command|Eastern Air Command]] of the [[Pakistan Air Force]].


In 1971, Inamul Haque Khan, as [[Air Commodore]] ([[Brigadier]]), was one of the highest-ranking officer who was taken [[Prisoners of war during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|war prisoner]] by [[India]] after [[Pakistan Eastern Command|Eastern Command]]'s [[General Officer Commanding-in-Chief|Commander]] [[Lieutenant-General]] [[A.A.K. Niazi]] signed [[Instrument of Surrender (1971)|an instrument of surrender]] with [[Indian Army]]'s [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]] [[General Officer Commanding-in-Chief|GOC-in-C]], Lieutenant-General [[Jagjit Singh Aurora]].
In 1971, Inamul Haque Khan, as [[Air Commodore]] ([[Brigadier]]), was one of the highest-ranking officer who was taken [[Prisoners of war during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|war prisoner]] by [[India]] after [[Pakistan Eastern Command|Eastern Command]]'s [[General Officer Commanding-in-Chief|Commander]] [[Lieutenant-General]] [[A.A.K. Niazi]] signed [[Instrument of Surrender (1971)|an instrument of surrender]] with [[Indian Army]]'s [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]] [[General Officer Commanding-in-Chief|GOC-in-C]], Lieutenant-General [[Jagjit Singh Aurora]].
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[[Air Marshal|Air Mshl]] Haque was appointed as [[Interior Minister of Pakistan|Interior Minister]] in [[Zia regime|Zia administration]] until 5 July 1978. From 1978-82, he served as [[Ministry of Housing and Works (Pakistan)|Minister of Housing and Works]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Joint Communiques: 1977-1997|date=1998|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Pakistan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KedtAAAAMAAJ&dq=Air+marshal+Inam+Ul+Haq+Khan+Hj%2CHI%28M%29&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=HI%28M%29|accessdate=8 August 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 1980-81, he also led the [[Ministry of Water and Power (Pakistan)|Ministry of Water and Power]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments|date=1981|publisher=Central Intelligence Agency, Directorate of Intelligence|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1HqCfM8MPZQC&q=air+marshal+inam+ul+haq+Information&dq=air+marshal+inam+ul+haq+Information&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjsn-XPkMfVAhUN8GMKHW7IDP8Q6wEILTAB|accessdate=8 August 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 1981, he was posted on a diplomatic assignment and envoy to [[Croatia]] until 1985.<ref>{{cite book|title=Daily Report: South Asia|date=1983|publisher=Foreign Broadcast Information Service|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nt5u5vY6sGcC&q=inam+ul+haq+khan+diplomat&dq=inam+ul+haq+khan+diplomat&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi_2dqun8fVAhVS3GMKHQuoAHwQ6wEIKTAA|accessdate=8 August 2017|language=en}}</ref>
[[Air Marshal|Air Mshl]] Haque was appointed as [[Interior Minister of Pakistan|Interior Minister]] in [[Zia regime|Zia administration]] until 5 July 1978. From 1978-82, he served as [[Ministry of Housing and Works (Pakistan)|Minister of Housing and Works]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Joint Communiques: 1977-1997|date=1998|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Pakistan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KedtAAAAMAAJ&dq=Air+marshal+Inam+Ul+Haq+Khan+Hj%2CHI%28M%29&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=HI%28M%29|accessdate=8 August 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 1980-81, he also led the [[Ministry of Water and Power (Pakistan)|Ministry of Water and Power]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments|date=1981|publisher=Central Intelligence Agency, Directorate of Intelligence|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1HqCfM8MPZQC&q=air+marshal+inam+ul+haq+Information&dq=air+marshal+inam+ul+haq+Information&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjsn-XPkMfVAhUN8GMKHW7IDP8Q6wEILTAB|accessdate=8 August 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 1981, he was posted on a diplomatic assignment and envoy to [[Croatia]] until 1985.<ref>{{cite book|title=Daily Report: South Asia|date=1983|publisher=Foreign Broadcast Information Service|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nt5u5vY6sGcC&q=inam+ul+haq+khan+diplomat&dq=inam+ul+haq+khan+diplomat&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi_2dqun8fVAhVS3GMKHQuoAHwQ6wEIKTAA|accessdate=8 August 2017|language=en}}</ref>


From 1997–99, he remained part of the cabinet of [[Prime Minister of Pakistan|Prime Minister]] [[Nawaz Sharif]] but eventually retired.{{rp|201}}<ref name="Dar-ut-Tazkeer" /> In 1999, he published his memoirs, ''Memoirs of Insignificance'', that recounts his memories in [[East Pakistan|East-Pakistan]].<ref name="Dar-ut-Tazkeer" /> Air Masrhal Inamul Haque died of an old age, 90, was ailing for quite some time, and is funeral prayers will be held at PAF Base Noor Khan on August 11 with complete military honour.<ref name="News International, 2017">{{cite news|last1=Staff news|first1=news editor|title=PAF war hero Air Marshal (R) Inamul Haq dies at 90|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/222745-PAF-war-hero-Air-Marshal-R-Inamul-Haq-dies-at-90|accessdate=10 August 2017|work=www.thenews.com.pk|agency=News International|publisher=News International|date=10 August 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Pakistan Point, TK">{{cite news|last1=Khalid|first1=Taimour|title=PAF War Veteran Air Marshal Inam-ul-Haque Passes Away {{!}} Pakistan Point|url=https://www.pakistanpoint.com/en/pakistan/news/paf-war-veteran-air-marshal-inam-ul-haque-pas-173575.html|accessdate=10 August 2017|work=Pakistan Point|agency=Pakistan Point|publisher=Pakistan Point|date=10 August 2017}}</ref>
From 1997–99, he remained part of the cabinet of [[Prime Minister of Pakistan|Prime Minister]] [[Nawaz Sharif]] but eventually retired.{{rp|201}}<ref name="Dar-ut-Tazkeer" /> In 1999, he published his memoirs, ''Memoirs of Insignificance'', that recounts his memories in [[East Pakistan|East-Pakistan]].<ref name="Dar-ut-Tazkeer" /> Air Masrhal Inamul Haque died of an old age, 90, was ailing for quite some time, and is funeral prayers will be held at PAF Base Noor Khan on 11 August with complete military honour.<ref name="News International, 2017">{{cite news|last1=Staff news|first1=news editor|title=PAF war hero Air Marshal (R) Inamul Haq dies at 90|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/222745-PAF-war-hero-Air-Marshal-R-Inamul-Haq-dies-at-90|accessdate=10 August 2017|work=www.thenews.com.pk|agency=News International|publisher=News International|date=10 August 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Pakistan Point, TK">{{cite news|last1=Khalid|first1=Taimour|title=PAF War Veteran Air Marshal Inam-ul-Haque Passes Away {{!}} Pakistan Point|url=https://www.pakistanpoint.com/en/pakistan/news/paf-war-veteran-air-marshal-inam-ul-haque-pas-173575.html|accessdate=10 August 2017|work=Pakistan Point|agency=Pakistan Point|publisher=Pakistan Point|date=10 August 2017}}</ref>


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Revision as of 02:50, 2 June 2018

Inamul Haque Khan
Interior Minister of Pakistan
In office
14 January 1978 – 5 July 1978
PresidentZia-ul-Haq
Preceded byAbdul Qayyum Khan
Succeeded byMahmoud Haroon
Minister of Housing and Works
In office
1997–1999
Prime MinisterNawaz Sharif
In office
1978–1982
PresidentZia-ul-Haq
Minister for Water and Power
In office
1980–1981
PresidentZia-ul-Haq
Ambassador of Pakistan to Croatia
In office
1981–1985
PresidentZia-ul-Haq
Minister of Information and Broadcasting
In office
1985–1988
PresidentZia-ul-Haq
Personal details
Born(1927-05-23)23 May 1927
Delhi, India
(Present-day Delhi in India)
Died10 August 2017(2017-08-10) (aged 90)
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Resting placePAF Base Nur Khan
Nationality Pakistan
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)
(1988–2011)
Alma materNational Defence University
(MSc in War studies)
Aligarh Muslim University
(B.A., M.A. in Eng Lit.)
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Air Force
Years of service1948–81
Rank Air Marshal (Lieutenant-General)
CommandsEastern Air Command
Cmdnt Air War College
Battles/warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1965
Bangladesh Liberation War
AwardsHilal-i-Imtiaz (military)
Sitara-i-Imtiaz (military)
Hilal-i-Jur'at

Air Marshal Inamul Haque Khan (Urdu:إنعام الحـــق خان; 23 May 1927 – 10 August 2017) HI(M), SI(M), HJ, was a three-star rank air force general in the Pakistan Air Force who is known for his role as AOC of the Eastern Air Command of the Pakistan Air Force.

In 1971, Inamul Haque Khan, as Air Commodore (Brigadier), was one of the highest-ranking officer who was taken war prisoner by India after Eastern Command's Commander Lieutenant-General A.A.K. Niazi signed an instrument of surrender with Indian Army's Eastern Command GOC-in-C, Lieutenant-General Jagjit Singh Aurora.

After his repatriation in 1973, he continued to serve in the Air Force with distinction, and eventually joined President Zia-ul-Haq's administration where he held many cabinet ministries. He was a prolific poet and writer, and published his memoir, Memoirs of Insignificance, in 1999.

Biography

Inamul Haque Khan was born in Delhi in India, into an Urdu-speaking family on 23 January 1921.: 1 [1] He was educated at the Aligarh Muslim University where he attained his BA and MA in English literature and briefly tenured as professor of English at the Zakir Husain Delhi College from 1945–47.: 28 [1][2]

In 1948, he emigrated to Pakistan, following the partition of India, and joined the Pakistan Air Force after seeing an advertisement, and was directed to attend the Staff College.: 68 [1] He was graduated in the class of 5th GD pilot course from the Air Force Academy.[3][4]

He participated well in air war took place in the second war with India in 1965 as Group-Captain (Colonel), earning distinction as an ace fighter.: 76 [1][5] He continued his lectures on English literature, serving in the faculty at the Islamia College.: 68–69 [1]

In 1969, he was promoted to one star rank, Air Commodore (Brigadier), in the Pakistan Air Force and was stationed in East Pakistan.: 88–89 [1] In June 1971, he took over the air command within the Eastern Command from Air Commodore Mitty Masud in 1971.[6] As the war progressed, Air Cdre. Haque was instrumental in getting almost all PAF pilots and their aircraft out of Dacca after the Dhaka Airport was permanently damaged by the Indian Air Force, and had all the air force pilots flew out to Burma.[7] Though, initially thought that the army aviation's evacuation by air was not possible due to the air superiority enjoyed by the IAF, he also provided his expertise to army aviation pilots to take fly out the army helicopters with remaining PAF pilots.[7] He himself, however, stuck to his post till the end of the war and then was taken as war prisoner by Indian Army in 1971.[7]

In 1974, Air Cdre Inamul Haque was repatriated to Pakistan under the agreement signed with India and Bangladesh, and was allowed to continue his service, eventually attaining the three-star rank in the Air Force.: 101–105 [1] Air Vice Marshal (Major-General) Haq had been appointed as the ACAS (Operations) at the Air AHQ, and later commanded as Air Defence Command as its AOC-in-C with a three-star rank, Air Marshal (Lieutenant-General).[8] His command assignment also included as Director General Joint Staff at JS HQ.[8]

Air Mshl Haque was appointed as Interior Minister in Zia administration until 5 July 1978. From 1978-82, he served as Minister of Housing and Works[9] In 1980-81, he also led the Ministry of Water and Power[10] In 1981, he was posted on a diplomatic assignment and envoy to Croatia until 1985.[11]

From 1997–99, he remained part of the cabinet of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif but eventually retired.: 201 [1] In 1999, he published his memoirs, Memoirs of Insignificance, that recounts his memories in East-Pakistan.[1] Air Masrhal Inamul Haque died of an old age, 90, was ailing for quite some time, and is funeral prayers will be held at PAF Base Noor Khan on 11 August with complete military honour.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Haq, PAF, Air Cdre Inamul (1999). Memoirs of Insignificance. Lahore: Dar-ut-Tazkeer. p. 276. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  2. ^ Excerpts. 1999. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  3. ^ staff writer, news desk (10 August 2017). "جنگی ہیرو ائیر مارشل(ر)انعام الحق وفات پاگئے". روزنامہ جنگ,. روزنامہ جنگ. Retrieved 10 August 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  4. ^ Staff desk, News reporter (10 August 2017). "PAF war hero Air Marshal (R) Inamul Haq dies aged 90". www.geo.tv. GEO TV, 2017. Geo TV. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  5. ^ Excerpts II. 1999.
  6. ^ Haque, Inamul. "Saga of PAF in East Pakistan – 1971 : Planet Earth". Planet earth. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  7. ^ a b c Khan, PA, Brigadier Sher (February 2001). "Last Flight from East Pakistan". www.defencejournal.com. Defence Journal. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  8. ^ a b staff writer, news desk (10 August 2017). "PAF war veteran Air Marshal Inam-ul-Haque passes away". Associated Press Of Pakistan. Associated Press. Associated Press. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  9. ^ Joint Communiques: 1977-1997. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Pakistan. 1998. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  10. ^ Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Central Intelligence Agency, Directorate of Intelligence. 1981. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  11. ^ Daily Report: South Asia. Foreign Broadcast Information Service. 1983. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  12. ^ Staff news, news editor (10 August 2017). "PAF war hero Air Marshal (R) Inamul Haq dies at 90". www.thenews.com.pk. News International. News International. Retrieved 10 August 2017. {{cite news}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ Khalid, Taimour (10 August 2017). "PAF War Veteran Air Marshal Inam-ul-Haque Passes Away | Pakistan Point". Pakistan Point. Pakistan Point. Pakistan Point. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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