Khan Muhammad Khan
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Colonel Khan Muhammad Khan (Urdu: کرنل خان محمد خان) was a prominent Sudhan soldier and politician in Poonch, serving in the Legislative Assembly (Praja Sabha[1]) of the princely state of Jammu & Kashmir until 1947. Later he served as the Chairman of the War Council during the 1947 Poonch Rebellion (regarded as the "War of Independence" by the Pakistani Poonchis).[2]
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Khan Muhammad Khan Baba-e-Poonch | |
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کرنل خان محمد خان | |
Born | (1882-01-01)1 January 1882 |
Died | 11 November 1961(1961-11-11) (aged 81) |
Citizenship | Azad Jammu and Kashmir (post-1947) Jammu Kashmir (pre-1947) |
Occupation(s) | Soldier and politician Jammu & Kashmir Member Legislative Assembly in 1934-1946 |
Known for | Founding the Sudhan Educational Conference Chairman of the War Council during the 1947 War of Independence (AJ&K) |
Children | Ali Muhammad (son) Naqi Khan (son) Abdul Qayyum Khan (son) Khalida Khanum (daughter) Adeeba Khanum (daughter) |
Family | Sudhan |
Awards | Indian Distinguished Service Medal Khansahib |
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