Jahandad Khan (general)

Jahandad Khan HI(M) SBt (Urdu: جہانداد خان, 1929 – 2011) was a Pakistani military officer who served as the 14th Governor of Sindh.^[1] He was founder of Al-Shifa Trust. Jahandad Khan also served as chairman of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society.^[2][3]

Lieutenant General Jahandad Khan جہانداد خان HI(M) SBt
14th Governor of Sindh
In office 7 April 1984 – 4 January 1987
President	Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Prime Minister	Muhammad Khan Junejo
Preceded by	S.M. Abbasi
Succeeded by	Ashraf W. Tabani
Founder President Al-Shifa Trust
In office 1985–2011
Personal details
Born	April 1, 1929 Malhoo
Died	February 13, 2011 Rawalpindi
Awards	Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Civilian)  Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)  Sitara-e-Basalat
Military service
Allegiance	Pakistan
Branch/service	Pakistan Army
Years of service	1951–1984
Rank	Lieutenant-General

Career

Military

Jahan Dad Khan passed out from Pakistan Military Academy Kakul in 1951 and commissioned in the Regiment of Artillery. He went through normal command, staff and instructional assignments during his military career. He retired in 1984 as lieutenant-general after 33 years of service.^[3]

Bibliography

• Pakistan Leadership Challenges (2001)^[4]
• Depart with a Smile (2005)^[5]

Awards and decorations

Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) (Crescent of Excellence)	Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Crescent of Excellence)		Sitara-e-Basalat (Star of Good Conduct)
Sitara-e-Harb 1965 War (War Star 1965)	Sitara-e-Harb 1971 War (War Star 1971)	Tamgha-e-Jang 1965 War (War Medal 1965)	Tamgha-e-Jang 1971 War (War Medal 1971)
Pakistan Tamgha (Pakistan Medal) 1947	Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e- Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam (100th Birth Anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah) 1976	Tamgha-e-Jamhuria (Republic Commemoration Medal) 1956	Hijri Tamgha (Hijri Medal) 1979

References

1. Sindh Governor, House. "Governors". Government of Sindh. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
2. "Jahandad Khan laid to rest". dawn.com. dawn. 13 February 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
3. Alshifa, Eye. "Founder President". alshifaeye.org. Al Shifa Trust Eye Hospital. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
4. Jahandad Khan (28 June 2001). Pakistan leadership challenges. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-579587-5.
5. Jahandad Khan (2005). Depart with a Smile. Jang.

Political offices
Preceded by S.M. Abbasi	Governor of Sindh 1984 – 1987	Succeeded by Ashraf W. Tabani