Lieutenant General
Jahan Dad Khan
جہانداد خان
HI(M) SBt
14th Governor of Sindh
In office
7 April 1984 – 4 January 1987
PresidentMuhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Prime MinisterMuhammad Khan Junejo
Preceded byS.M. Abbasi
Succeeded byAshraf W. Tabani
Founder President Al-Shifa Trust
In office
1985–2011
Personal details
BornApril 1, 1929
Malhoo
DiedFebruary 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 service1951–1984
Rank Lieutenant-General

Lieutenant General Jahan Dad Khan HI(M) SBt (Urdu: جہانداد خان, 1929 – 2011 ) was an officer of the Pakistan Army and 14th Governor of Sindh, Pakistan. He was founder of Al-Shifa Trust. Jahan Dad Khan also served as chairman of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society.[1][2][3][4]

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 after 33 years of service.[4]

Books written

  • Pakistan Leadership Challenges[5]
  • Depart with a Smile[6]

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. ↑ Maverick, Report. "Great Pakistani Philanthropist Gen Jahandad Khan Passes Away". maverick pakistanis. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  4. 1 2 Alshifa, Eye. "Founder President". alshifaeye.org. Al Shifa Trust Eye Hospital. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  5. ↑ Jahan Dad Khan; Jahan Dad Khan (Lt. Gen.) (28 June 2001). Pakistan leadership challenges. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-579587-5.
  6. ↑ Jahan Dad Khan (Lt. Gen.) (2005). Depart with a Smile. Jang.


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