Muhammad Abbas Khan Abbasi ( ur, ; born 24 March 1924 – died 14 March 1988) also known as Alhaj Mohammad Abbas Khan Abbasi, was the
Nawab
Nawab (Balochi language, Balochi: نواب; ar, نواب;
bn, নবাব/নওয়াব;
hi, नवाब;
Punjabi language, Punjabi : ਨਵਾਬ;
Persian language, Persian,
Punjabi language, Punjabi ,
Sindhi language, Sindhi,
Urd ...
and later
Amir of the
Bahawalpur State
Bahawalpur (Urdu, skr, ) was a princely state of British India, and later Dominion of Pakistan, that was a part of the Punjab States Agency. It existed as an autonomous state, within Pakistan from 1947 to 1955, when it was dissolved and merg ...
. He was also a
Brigadier
Brigadier is a military rank, the seniority of which depends on the country. In some countries, it is a senior rank above colonel, equivalent to a brigadier general or commodore, typically commanding a brigade of several thousand soldiers. In ...
in the
Pakistani Army,
Governor of Punjab and member of the Bahawalpur royal family.
He became Nawab on the death of his father
General Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan V Abbasi on 24 May 1966.
As head of the Royal House of Bahawalpur, he was recognized as "Ameer of Bahawalpur State" by the then Government of Pakistan led by
Field Marshal Ayub Khan.
Early life
He was born to
General Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan V Abbasi on 24 March 1924. He has several siblings most notably
S.M. Abbasi. He received his education from
Aitchison College
Aitchison College ( ur, ایچیسن کالج) is an independent, semi-private boys school for boarding and day students from grade 1–13 in Lahore, Pakistan. It has a tradition of providing an education that uses academics, sports, and co-curri ...
in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...
.
Career
He was deputy to the Prime Minister/President of the States Army.
References
1924 births
1988 deaths
Bahawalpur royal family
Governors of Punjab, Pakistan
Pakistan People's Party politicians
Pakistan Army officers
Pakistani Muslims
Aitchison College alumni
Pakistan Army personnel
Pakistan Military Academy alumni
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