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'''Syed Manzoor ul Hassan Hashmi''' (31 March 1936 – 20 December 2000) was a Pakistani pilot and philosopher.
'''Syed Manzoor ul Hassan Hashmi''' (31 March 1936 – 20 December 2000) was a Pakistani pilot.


Born in Jhelum, he joined the [[Royal Pakistan Airforce College Risalpur]] in 1954 and was commissioned as a fighter pilot in 1957. He served as a [[Wing Commander (rank)|Wing Commander]] in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] (receiving [[Sitara-e-Jurat]] for his performance) and the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]. He was convicted of conspiring to overthrow the government in the [[Attock Case]] but was later released after a presidential pardon.<ref>http://www.senate.gov.pk/ShowMember.asp?ProvinceId=1&Province=Punjab&cboCategory=8&</ref> He served as Director Personnelle at [[Riyadh Minhal Hotel]] in Saudi Arabia after his release. On 20 December 2000, he died of a [[heart attack]], aged 64. A F-6 fighter aircraft was erected in [[Jhelum Cantonment]] by the Pakistani Airforce in recognition of his service.
Born in Jhelum, he joined the [[Royal Pakistan Airforce College Risalpur]] in 1954 and was commissioned as a fighter pilot in 1957. He served as a [[Wing Commander (rank)|Wing Commander]] in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] (receiving [[Sitara-e-Jurat]] for his performance) and also participated in [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]. He was convicted of conspiring to overthrow the government in the [[Attock Case]] but was later released after a presidential pardon.<ref>http://www.senate.gov.pk/ShowMember.asp?ProvinceId=1&Province=Punjab&cboCategory=8&</ref> He served as Director Personnelle at [[Riyadh Minhal Hotel]] in Saudi Arabia after his release. On 20 December 2000, he died of a [[heart attack]], aged 64. An F-6 fighter aircraft was erected in [[Jhelum Cantonment]] by the Pakistani Airforce in recognition of his services.


==Gallery==
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File:Lectern.jpg|A lectern near F-6 aircraft mounted by PAF authorities in Jhelum City
File:Lectern.jpg|A lectern stands near F-6 aircraft mounted by PAF authorities in Jhelum Cantonment depicts his life and service details
File:Lectern2.jpg|A lectern near F-6 aircraft mounted by PAF authorities in Jhelum City
File:Lectern2.jpg|A lectern stands near F-6 aircraft mounted by PAF authorities in Jhelum Cantonment depicts his life and service details
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Revision as of 11:26, 24 February 2018

Syed Manzoor ul Hassan Hashmi
F-6 Aircraft in Jhelum Cantonement mounted by PAF authorities in memory of Hashmi
Born31 March 1936
DiedDecember 20, 2000(2000-12-20) (aged 64)
NationalityPakistani

Syed Manzoor ul Hassan Hashmi (31 March 1936 – 20 December 2000) was a Pakistani pilot.

Born in Jhelum, he joined the Royal Pakistan Airforce College Risalpur in 1954 and was commissioned as a fighter pilot in 1957. He served as a Wing Commander in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 (receiving Sitara-e-Jurat for his performance) and also participated in Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He was convicted of conspiring to overthrow the government in the Attock Case but was later released after a presidential pardon.[1] He served as Director Personnelle at Riyadh Minhal Hotel in Saudi Arabia after his release. On 20 December 2000, he died of a heart attack, aged 64. An F-6 fighter aircraft was erected in Jhelum Cantonment by the Pakistani Airforce in recognition of his services.

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