Muhammad Hayat Khan (Azad Kashmiri politician)

Major General Muhammad Hayat Khan was a Kashmiri politician who served as the 15th President of Azad Kashmir from 1 November 1978 to 31 January 1983.[1]

Muhammad Hayat Khan
President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
In office
1 November 1978 – 31 January 1983
Preceded bySardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan
Succeeded byMajor General Abdul Rahman Khan
Personal details
Born20 December 1928[citation needed]
Died18 May 2010(2010-05-18) (aged 81)[citation needed]
Awards Sitara-i-Imtiaz
Sitara-e-Basalat
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Army
Rank Major General

About

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He was born on 20 December 1928 in Chhota Gala, a village in Tehsil Rawalakot, District Poonch, Azad Kashmir. He received his education from Government High School Rawalakot and was commissioned into the Pakistan Army on 15 November 1958. He was awarded with Sitara-i-Imtiaz and Sitara-e-Basalat.

In 1977, with the advice of all political parties, the Legislative Assembly of AJK and AJK Council had been dissolved while Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan was the president. Major General Habib Ur Rahman was appointed as the President of AJK. Shortly after, he resigned due to illness.

On 5 November 1977, martial Law was declared in Azad Kashmir in the aftermath of the 1977 Pakistani military coup. Muhammad Hayat Khan, a brigadier at the time, was appointed as the caretaker, and later the President of AJK.

References

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  1. ^ "Azad Jammu & Kashmir, At A Glance (2013)" (PDF). Planning & Development Department AJ&K. Retrieved 20 May 2022.