Sahabzada Yaqub Khan

Sahabzada Yaqub Khan (23 December 1920 – 26 January 2016) was a high-profile Pakistani figure and high-ranking general. He was the most senior figure in military and government assignments in the Pakistan Government. He was born in Rampur, India.

He was an important figure in Pakistan that related to international affairs for thirty years. He served as the foreign minister under President General Zia-ul-Haq from 1982 to 1991 and as the caretaker foreign minister from 1996 to 1997. He also served as the Pakistan Ambassador of the United States serving from 1973 though 1979.

Khan died in Islamabad on 26 January 2016 at the age of 95.

Other websites

Yaqub Khan – the man who reinvented himself by Khaled Ahmed (The Friday Times) 
SYK: The Man With Qualities Short biographical article by S. Abbas Raza
Biographical article by M. Zafar in Defence Journal 
MAJOR-GENERAL SAHABZADA MOHD YAQUB KHAN (PA 136) 

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