Air marshal (Air Mshl or AM) is a three-star^[1] air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force.^[2] The rank is also used by the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence and it is sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent rank in countries which have a non-English air force-specific rank structure.

Officers in the rank of air marshal typically hold very senior appointments such as commander-in-chief of an air force or a large air force formation. Officers in the ranks of air chief marshal and air vice-marshal are also referred to generically as air marshals. Occasionally, air force officers of marshal rank are considered to be air marshals.

Seniority[link]

Air marshal is a three-star rank and has a NATO ranking code of OF-8, equivalent to a vice-admiral in the Royal Navy or a lieutenant-general in the British Army or the Royal Marines.

The rank of air marshal is immediately senior to the rank of air vice-marshal and immediately subordinate to the rank of air chief marshal.

Origins[link]

Prior to the adoption of RAF-specific rank titles in 1919, it was suggested that the RAF might use the Royal Navy's officer ranks, with the word "air" inserted before the naval rank title. For example, the rank that later became air marshal would have been air vice-admiral. The Admiralty objected to any use of their rank titles, including this modified form, and so an alternative proposal was put forward: air-officer ranks would be based on the term "ardian", which was derived from a combination of the Gaelic words for "chief" (ard) and "bird" (eun), with the term "second ardian" or "wing ardian" being used specifically for the rank equivalent to a vice-admiral and lieutenant-general. However, air marshal was preferred and was adopted on 1 August 1919. The rank of air marshal was first used on 11 August 1919 when Sir Hugh Trenchard was promoted to the rank^[3] and it has been used ever since.

The Australian Air Corps adopted the RAF rank system on 9 November 1920 and this usage was continued by its successor, the Royal Australian Air Force. However, the rank of air marshal was not used by the Australian Armed Forces until 1940 when Richard Williams, an RAAF officer, was promoted.^[4]

RAF insignia, command flag and star plate[link]

The rank insignia consists of two narrow light blue bands (each on a slightly wider black band) over a light blue band on a broad black band. This is worn on the lower sleeves of the dress uniform or on the shoulders of the flying suit or working uniform.

The command flag for an air marshal is defined by the single broad red band running in the centre of the flag.

The vehicle star plate for an air marshal depicts three white stars (air marshal is equivalent to a three-star rank) on an air force blue background.

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  An RAF air marshal's sleeve/shoulder insignia

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  An RAF air marshal's mess sleeve insignia

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  An RAF air marshal's sleeve on No. 1 Service Dress Uniform

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  An RAF air marshal's command flag

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  An RAF air marshal's star plate

Other air forces[link]

The rank of air marshal is also used in a number of the air forces in the Commonwealth, including the Bangladesh Air Force, Indian Air Force, Pakistan Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force. It is also used in the Egyptian Air Force, Nigerian Air Force, Ghana Air Force, Hellenic Air Force (Antipterarchos), Air Force of Zimbabwe (including its predecessor, the Rhodesian Air Force) and the Royal Thai Air Force. In the Indonesian Air Force, the equivalent rank is marsekal madya (literally "vice marshal") which is often translated as air marshal in English.

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  An RAAF air marshal's sleeve/shoulder insignia

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  A Royal Thai Air Force air marshal's rank insignia

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  A Hellenic Air Force air marshal's rank insignia

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  A PAF air marshal's shoulder patch.

Royal Australian Air Force[link]

In Australia, there are four appointments available for air marshals: the Chief of Air Force and, at times when they are occupied by an air force officer, the Vice Chief of Defence Force, the Chief of Joint Operations, and the Chief of Capability Development Group.

Royal New Zealand Air Force[link]

In New Zealand, the head of the air force holds the lower rank of air vice-marshal. However, when an air force officer holds the country's senior military appointment, Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, he is granted the rank of air marshal. The last air force Chief of the Defence Force was Air Marshal Sir Bruce Ferguson who served in that appointment from 2001 to 2006. The full list of New Zealand air marshals is as follows:

• Sir Richard Bolt
• Sir Ewan Jamieson
• David Crooks
• Carey Adamson
• Sir Bruce Ferguson

Royal Canadian Air Force[link]

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) used the rank until the 1968 unification of the Canadian Forces, when army-type rank titles were adopted and an air marshal became a lieutenant-general. In official French Canadian usage, the rank title was maréchal de l'air. The Canadian Chief of the Air Staff ordinarily held the rank of air marshal. The following RCAF offers held the rank (dates in rank in parentheses):

• Billy Bishop (1938 to 1944), rank retained on retirement
• George Croil (c. 1940 to 1944), rank retained on retirement
• Lloyd Samuel Breadner (1941 to 1945), subsequently promoted to air chief marshal
• Robert Leckie (1944 to 1947), rank retained on retirement
• George Owen Johnson (to 1947), rank retained on retirement
• Wilfred Curtis (c. 1947 to 1953), rank retained on retirement
• Roy Slemon (c. 1953 to 1964), rank retained on retirement
• Frank Robert Miller (1955 to 1961), subsequently promoted to air chief marshal
• Hugh Campbell (to 1962), rank retained on retirement
• Clarence Dunlap (to 1968), rank retained on retirement
• William Ross MacBrien (to 1968), rank retained on retirement
• Edwin Reyno (1966 to 1968), later regraded to Lieutenant-General

Marshal ranks in Brazil and Malaysia[link]

The Brazilian Air Force does not use air marshal ranks as an equivalent to general ranks, rather it uses a number of ranks based on the word brigadier. However, its highest rank is Marechal-do-ar, the equivalent to a Brazilian Army marshal. Marechal-do-ar can be translated as air marshal or marshal of the air.

Similarly, the Royal Malaysian Air Force's five-star rank of marshal udara translates as air marshal.

See also[link]

Look up Air Marshal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Air marshals

• Comparative military ranks

References[link]

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Masood Akhtar is popular Pakistani singer. He has fan base stretching from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pashtun areas of Balochistan (Pakistan) to southern parts of Afghanistan, and has achieved much recognition. Masood sings in several languages: Pashto, Urdu, Hindko

Origin[link]

Masood was born in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. It was here that Masood developed his interest in music. He started singing at the age of 24 on Avt Kyyber.

Career[link]

Hailing from Mardan, the 26-year-old holds a degree in Economics from the University of Peshawar. He also started his career as a model from Peshawar seven years ago while he was a student. “I had always known that I would join showbiz. I wanted to test my talent and so I tried modeling, acting and singing in Urdu, Hindko and Pashto languages. Eventually I became an anchor for the live music countdown show, Khyber Beats on AVT Khyber.

He got his break from the Pashto song, Zama ashna razi written by Pashto poet and drama writer Muhibullah Shauk. The song remained on the programme’s top 10 charts for several weeks. Masood is surprised that although he had been singing Urdu songs on PTV and has been acting in tele films and dramas since 1999, he eventually got recognition through a Pashto song on a Pashto channel.

“There is a lot of potential in upcoming Pashto singers as musical trends are changing. Young singers are breaking away from the traditional way of singing and experimenting a great deal,” he says. But he says that personally he does not like to experiment much. “I am not in favour of remixes, as is the trend these days. I believe in originality; it is much more difficult and challenging for a singer to deliver something original and leave a long-lasting impression on the listeners.”

The growth of artistes had been stunted due to a ban on live music shows and a dearth of good music recording companies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Masood believes that this has been the reason why many good Pashto singers remain unheard of to date. “Pushto music is rich and it only needs a good market to make a place for itself worldwide.” Earlier, classical Pashto singers with rich voices focused more on beautiful lyrics and music. But today, singers have to project their songs through music videos. The concept of music countdown shows and charts has also been introduced recently on Pashto channels. Masood believes that this is a positive change as well, as high quality music videos are being produced that will help Pashto singers access international audiences.

The singer’s real passion, however, remains acting and he wants to pursue it seriously as a career: “I have reached this conclusion after testing my potential in various avenues of showbiz.” He has worked for PTV producer Ijaz Ahmed Niazi in an Urdu telefilm, Naqsh-i-Wafa and also in another play, Bandh mutthi Mein Suraj, based on the Kashmir issue. “Recently, I also performed in a play for AVT Khyber on the situation after the earthquake, Da Zalay Akhtar.” Presently, he is busy with the 13-episode Pashto drama serial, Grewaan, by director Fahmeed Khan.

He admits enjoying playing a TV anchor as well: “It is a real test of sharp-mindedness and live delivery. I got so attached to the show that after I left, I was sad for days.” Presently, he is anchoring a talent hunt show and already has big plans for the future. “I am working on my second album and have recorded two songs. I intend to release it soon but only if I find a good releasing company.”

He says he has been working under a lot of pressure and recently went to Chitral on a month-long holiday to escape the crank calls by fans. “I couldn’t even step out of my house, but my family has been a big support, particularly my father.” He says he has taken things in stride now. “Everyone has to pay a price and so have I. But I’m ready to face the problems attached with it because I’m struggling to become a known voice in international music.”

External links[link]

• Masood Akhter
• Masood Akhter
• Masood Akhter

Me and My Girl is a musical with book and lyrics by Douglas Furber and L. Arthur Rose and music by Noel Gay. It takes place in the late 1930s in Hampshire, Mayfair, and Lambeth.

The musical had a successful original run on the West End in 1937 and very successful revivals in both London and New York in the 1980s. The show stopper, “The Lambeth Walk”, was the subject of a news story in The Times of October 1938: “While dictators rage and statesmen talk, all Europe dances — to The Lambeth Walk.”

A film version was produced in 1939, titled The Lambeth Walk.

Production history[link]

It originally opened at the West End Victoria Palace Theatre on December 16, 1937, and starred Lupino Lane. Lane had previously played Bill Snibson in a horseracing comedy play, Twenty to One, that opened in 1935. Me and My Girl was conceived as a fresh vehicle for the character.^{[citation needed]}

At first attracting little notice, the production gained immediate success after a matinee performance was broadcast live on BBC radio, following the cancellation of a sporting event. On May 1, 1939, a performance was televised from the theatre, one of the first times such was done. The original West End production ran for 1,646 performances.

It was revived in 1952. In 1984, a revised production opened at the Leicester Haymarket Theatre with a revised script by Stephen Fry and contributions by Mike Ockrent. It transferred to the West End Adelphi Theatre on February 12, 1985 and closed on January 16, 1993 after an eight year run and 3,303 performances. It starred Robert Lindsay as Bill Snibson, Emma Thompson, and Frank Thornton. The production won two Olivier Awards: Musical of the Year and Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Musical (Robert Lindsay).^[1][2] Cast changes included : Enn Reitel (as Bill Snibson) and Su Pollard (as Sally Smith) in 1986; Gary Wilmot (as Bill Snibson) and Jessica Martin (as Sally Smith) in 1989. Thornton was succeeded by Nicholas Smith. The production subsequently toured throughout Britain.

The revised London production opened on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on August 10, 1986, and closed on December 31, 1989, after 1,420 performances. Directed by Mike Ockrent with choreography by Gillian Gregory, the cast starred Robert Lindsay and Maryann Plunkett, with George S. Irving and Jane Connell. The production was nominated for 13 Tony Awards and won for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Choreographer. Jim Dale succeeded Lindsay in the lead role of Bill.^[3] Tim Curry played Bill Snibson in the extensive US Tour that followed the Broadway run.

Numerous productions have been staged over the years all across the UK. In 1997 it even appeared at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre for a limited run with Adam Schumacher as Bill Snibson.

A 70th anniversary production of Me and My Girl had an eight-month British tour during 2006-07.^[4] It was directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle with a cast including Richard Frame (Bill Snibson), Faye Tozer (Sally Smith), Sylvester McCoy, Trevor Bannister and Dillie Keane.

The original star of Me And My Girl, Lupino Lane, was commemorated at The Actors Church, Covent Garden on Tuesday 10 November 2009 by The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America.

Sheffield Theatres, United Kingdom produced a revival of 'Me and My Girl' at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield with previews beginning 2 December 2010 until 29 January 2011. An expected transfer to London's West End was scrapped due to there not being a venue available.^[5]

Plot[link]

Act I

In the 1930s, the Harefords, a family of haughty aristocrats, are seeking the legitimate heir to the title of Earl of Hareford. Bill Snibson, a Cockney from Lambeth is found and named as the long-lost “Earl of Hareford”. It seems that the 13th Earl had secretly and briefly wed a girl from a bad neighborhood. But Bill's rough Cockney ways do not satisfy the Will of the last Earl: In order to gain his inheritance of the title and estate, Bill must satisfy the very proper executors (Maria, Duchess of Dene, and Sir John Tremayne) by learning gentlemanly manners. The Duchess thinks that she can make Bill “fit and proper”, but not his Cockney girlfriend, Sally Smith. The Duchess plans a party in Bill's honour, but Sally is not to be invited. Sir John tells Sally that she and Bill ought to return to Lambeth, but he is moved by Sally's heartfelt declaration of love for Bill.

At the party, Bill puts on airs and tries to please his new-found upper-class lawyers, family and servants, but his everyman roots quickly begin to show. Sally shows up in inappropriate garb, with her Lambeth friends, saying that she is going back to where she belongs. Bill seconds this at first but then teaches the nobility The Lambeth Walk.

Act II

Bill must make a speech in the House of Lords in coronet and “vermin”-trimmed peer's robes. Sally leaves, telling him to marry someone with good blood, and, in a scene inspired by Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore, the portraits of Bill's ancestors awaken to remind him of his noblesse oblige.^[6] Bill and Sally have gained an ally in Sir John, who offers to help them by engaging a speech professor who will help Sally impress the Duchess.

Bill constantly bemoans his separation from Sally. Preparing another party for Bill, the Duchess realises how much Sally means to him. This puts her in a romantic mood, and she accepts an offer of marriage from Sir John. Bill, dressed in his old outrageous Cockney clothes, declares that he's going home and goes upstairs to pack. Just then, Sally astonishes everyone by arriving in an elegant gown and tiara and speaking with a perfect upper-crust accent. When Bill returns downstairs, Sally conceals her identity. When she reveals it, Bill is relieved and the couple gain the acceptance of the family.

Musical numbers[link]

Based on the 1986 Broadway production

Characters[link]

• Bill Snibson - a cockney costermonger who inherits Lord Hareford's land and titles.
• Sally Smith - Bill's sweetheart.
• Sir John Tremayne - an older gentleman, who is kind to Sally and Bill. He is in love with the Duchess.
• The Duchess of Dene - an intimidating aristocrat. Bill's Aunt.
• Gerald Bolingbroke - an attractive young man. He is in love with Jackie.
• Lady Jacqueline (Jackie) Carstone - breaks off her engagement to Gerald to pursue Bill.
• Herbert Parchester - the family solicitor.
• Lord Jasper Tring - an elderly and hard-of-hearing nobleman.
• Charles - a manservantoddities.
• Lord and Lady Battersby, Lady Brighton, The Honourable Margaret Aikington, Charles Boulting-Smythe - other members of the family who are mostly interchangeable.
• Mrs Brown - Sally's landlady.
• Bob Barking - a friend of Bill and Sally.

Film adaptation[link]

In 1939, the play was turned into a film directed by Albert de Courville. Lane reprised his stage role of Snibson. The film took its name from the well-known song and dance. The film was a largely faithful adaptation of the musical and was commercially successful and popular with critics.^[7]

Awards and nominations[link]

London Revival 1984[link]

Original Broadway production[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Me and My Girl at the Internet Broadway Database
• Synopsis and production information at guidetomusicaltheatre
• NY Times review, Aug.11, 1986
• Me and My Girl (1939 BBC broadcast) at the Internet Movie Database
• The Lambeth Walk (1940) at the Internet Movie Database
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Shaheed Latif or more appropriately Shahid Lateef (11 June 1913 - 16 April 1967) was Hindi film director, writer, and producer. He was the maker of films like Ziddi (1948 film) with launched Dev Anand's career and Arzoo (1950 film) starring Dilip Kumar and Kamini Kaushal. Noted Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi started his career as a lyricist with his film Buzdil in 1951.

He was born in Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh and studied at Aligarh Muslim University. In 1941, he married noted Urdu writer Ismat Chughtai (1915–1991), and they had two daughters.

The husband wife duo worked together on many films, where Ismat was sometimes a scenarist, a writer or at times even producer.^[1] He died in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 16 April 1967.

Filmography[link]

• Jawab Ayega (1968) - Director
• Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966) - Director
• Picnic (1966) - Director
• Sone Ki Chidiya (1958) - Director
• Society (1955) - Director
• Darwaza (1954) - Director
• Faraib (1953) - Director
• Sheesha (1952) - Director
• Buzdil (1951) - Director
• Arzoo (1950 film) - Director
• Shikayat (1948) - Director
• Ziddi (1948) - Director
• Anjaan (1941) - Dialogue
• Jhoola (1941) - Screenwriter, Dialogue
• Naya Sansar (1941) - Dialogue

References[link]

External links[link]

• Shaheed Latif at the Internet Movie Database

Air Marshal Malik Noor Khan
LGen (AM) Nur Khan, 1923–2011.
8th Governor of West Pakistan
In office 1 September 1969 – 1 February 1970
President	General Yahya Khan
Prime Minister	Noorul Amin
Vice President	Noorul Amin
Vice PM	Noorul Amin
Preceded by	LGen Tikka Khan
Succeeded by	LGen Attikur Rahmann
6th Air Force Commander-in-Chief
In office July 23, 1965 – August 31, 1969
Succeeded by	Air Marshal Rahim Khan
Preceded by	Air Marshal Asghar Khan
Personal details
Born	Malick Noor Khan (1923-02-02)2 February 1923 Chakwal, British Punjab, British Indian Empire (now Pakistan)
Died	15 December 2011(2011-12-15) (aged 88)[1][2] Rawalpindi, Pakistan[3]
Citizenship	British Indian Empire  Pakistan
Nationality	British Subject (1923–1947) Pakistani (1947–2011)
Political party	None (Military Governorship)
Residence	Air Headquarter (AHQ), Rawalpindi
Alma mater	Indian Military Academy
Occupation	Military administrator
Cabinet	General Yahya Khan Administration
Religion	Islam
Military service
Nickname(s)	General Khan
Allegiance	British Indian Empire  Pakistan (1947–1971)
Service/branch	Royal Indian Air Force  Pakistan Air Force
Years of service	1941–1971
Rank	Air Marshal (Lieutenant-General)
Unit	No. 11 Squadron Arrows
Commands	Chaklala Air Base Pakistan Air Force Academy Assistant Chief (Air Operations) Peshawar Air Base Masroor Air Base No.1 Tactical Operations Group Pakistan International Airlines Commander-in-Chief Pakistan Air Force
Battles/wars	World war II (Burmese air operations) Indo-Pakistan war of 1947 Indo-Pakistan war of 1965 Indo-Pakistan war of 1971
Awards	Hilal-e-Jurat Hilal-e-Shujaat Hilal-e-Quaid-i-Azam Sitara-e-Pakistan
Administrator	President Pakistan Hockey Federation President Pakistan Cricket Board

Air Marshal Nur Khan (Urdu: نور خان , born Malik Nur Khan (Urdu: ملک نور خان ; ‎ February 22, 1923 – December 15, 2011) HS, HQA, SPk HJ, was a high-profile military official who represented the Pakistan Air Force as its Air Commander-in-Chief ^[4] in the ruling military governments of Field Marshal Ayub Khan and General Yahya Khan from 1965 till 1971. Nur Khan was a hero of the 1965 air war as the air force general who led a smaller but better trained and equipped Pakistan Air Force to achieve parity over the Indian Air Force (which was three times the PAF's strength in numbers) from the very first day of the 1965 war. Nur Khan was widely respected, not only for his integrity but also for his sharp intelligence and outstanding management abilities that largely benefited the Pakistan's military.^[2]

Following his retirement from the PAF, Nur Khan was appointed by the military government as the Governor of West Pakistan in 1969 ^[2] but soon resigned after mounting serious disagreements with the military government in 1970, and was finally forced out of the military government by President General Yahya Khan in 1971. In 1976, he joined hands with then-Prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who appointed him as President of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF); and in 1980, he became Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after General Zia-ul-Haq requested him to take control of the country's cricket administator. He presided over both the Hockey Federation and Cricket Board until 1984, leading the Pakistani hockey team to a gold medal in the Los Angeles Olympics.^[1][5] In 1985, Nur Khan participated in 1985 parliamentary elections for a technocratic seat and also contested on Pakistan Peoples Party's platform on 1988 parliamentary elections but conceded his defeat that eventually led to end his short political-technocratic career once and for all.^[6]

Biography[link]

Career with Royal Air Force[link]

Khan was born on February 22, 1923, in a small village (called "Dandi") in the Tamman range of Talagang District of Punjab British state, British Indian Empire.^[2] Nur Khan belonged to an Awan family and completed his early education from Lahore where he graduated from the renowned private high school, Aitchison High School. After graduating from high-school, Nur Khan was sent to attend Aitchison College and graduated with a science diploma. Soon after, he applied for the Royal Indian Military and attended the Rashtriya Indian Military College at Dehra Dun where he gained a B.A. in Military administration. On January 6 of 1941, Nur Khan was commissioned into the Royal Indian Air Force in No. 1 Squadron ^[7] where he was sent to participate in the Burma Campaign 1942 where he flew bombing and combat air missions. In 1946, Nur Khan was elevated to a role as the Flight Commander of No. 4 Squadron of the RIAF which he commanded until 1947. ^[2]

In 1947, after the establishment of Pakistan, Nur Khan opted for Pakistan's citizenship and was transferred to the newly formed Pakistan Air Force. Between 1950-62, Nur Khan commanded the newly formed Pakistan Air Force Academy and then held various key appointments including command of Chaklala, Peshawar and Mauripur stations and, as an air commodore, of No. 1 Group at Peshawar. He also did a stint at the Air Headquarters as the Assistant Chief of Staff Air (in charge of all air operations).

Emergence with Pakistan Air Force[link]

In 1959, following a series of mishaps in the country’s airlines, Air Marshal Nur Khan was deputed to head the amalgamated Pakistan Airlines Corporation where he remained till taking over from Air Marshal Asghar Khan in July 65. During that period, he made a name for his airline as a safe and reliable organization, and for himself as a forward-thinking dynamic go-getter. It was not surprising therefore that he was named as Air Marshal Asghar Khan’s successor; he was then 42 years old.

Nur Khan was also part of the Pakistani contingent that clashed with the Israeli Air Force during the Six Day War. In fact, the President of Israel, Ezer Weizman, who was also the Commander of the Israeli Air Force and the Minister of Defense of Israel, wrote in his autobiography that: "He was a formidable fellow and I was glad that he was Pakistani and not Egyptian".^[6][8]

Nur Khan was an Air Marshal of Pakistan Air Force, Governor of West Pakistan and the Chairman of Pakistan International Airlines.

Career as Civilian Airline Administrator[link]

In 1960, PIA's very first jetliner (a Boeing 707-321 leased from Pan Am) takes a gentle turn under the command of Malik Nur Khan. Nur Khan was PIA's Managing Director from 1959 to 1965.^[2] His success in establishing PIA on a firm and profitable financial basis in six years is now a fact of airline history. Under his charismatic and inspirational leadership, PIA became one of the leading and respected airlines of the world. During his tenure, PIA became the first Asian airline to operate jet aircraft. The airline inducted modern Boeing 720 B jet in its fleet. PIA started flying to China and flights to Europe via Moscow were also launched during this period. In 1973, Nur Khan was specially requested by the government of Pakistan to resume control of PIA. During his second term as airline's head, PIA became operator of wide-body DC-10s and Boeing 747s. Popular Green & Gold aircraft livery was introduced, plus many more achievements were made by the airline under Nur Khan's leadership. He kept PIA out of Pakistan's turbulent political arena and returned it to a sound commercial basis. Nur Khan was a dynamic leader and believed in innovation and new ideas

Role in Founding Pakistan Hockey Federation[link]

Always a sports enthusiast as well as an able sports administrator, he was the founder of the annual Champions Trophy in field hockey and helped organise the 1987 Cricket World Cup in India & Pakistan as PCB head.^[5] Nur Khan was also a member of the National Assembly from 1985 till 1988. He also contested in the 1988 elections on a PP ticket from NA 44 Chakwal II but was not successful. After defeat in the 1988 elections he decided to retire from politics and his cousins Malik Mumtaz Khan Tamman and Malik Allah Dad Awan began contesting from same constituency.^[6]

Legacy[link]

Nur Khan was the Pakistan Air Force Commander-in-Chief from 23 July 1965 to 31 July 1969^[9]. Nur Khan was appointed Governor of West Pakistan in August 1969.

Nur Khan's family hails from a small village called Dandi, Tamman, Talagang.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Air Marshal (Retd.) Nur Khan (22nd Feb, 1923 – 15th Dec 2011)
• Bio of Air Marshal Nur Khan
• [2] A picture of Nur Khan in front of a T-37 (www.Flickr.com)
• [3] A picture of Nur Khan in a F-86 cockpit (www.Flickr.com)
• [4] A picture of Nur Khan in a F-104 cockpit (www.Flickr.com)
• http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/545567.html
• http://www.siasat.pk/forum/showthread.php?93163-1965-War-Hero-Air-Marshal-Nur-Khan-Passes-Away
• http://islamabad.newspakistan.pk/2011/12/16/air-marshal-r-noor-khan-dies-the-nation-pakistan/

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