Nur Khan
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| Nur Khan | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Service/branch |  Pakistan Air Force |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held | C-in-C PAF |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
| Awards | Hilal-e-Jurat |
Air Marshal Nur Khan (Urdu: نور خان) also written as Noor Khan (born 22 February 1923) the hero of the 1965 air war - the man who led the Pakistan air force achieve parity over the three times bigger Indian air force on the very first day of the 1965 war - a man widely respected not only for his integrity but also for his sharp intelligence and outstanding management abilities.
"He was a formidable fellow and I was glad that he was Pakistani and not Egyptian" (Israel Air Force chief and ex-President Ezer Weizman writing about PAF chief Nur Khan in his autobiography, On Eagles' Wings)
Nur Khan was the Air Marshal of Pakistan Air Force, Governor of West Pakistan and the Chairman of Pakistan International Airlines.In 1960, PIA's very first jetliner (a Boeing 707-321 leased from Pan Am) is taking gentle turn under the command of Malik Nur Khan. Nur Khan was PIA's Managing Director from 1959 to 1965. 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. Under his tenure PIA became the first Asian airline to operate jet aircraft. The airline inducted modern Boeing 720B 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 Always a sports enthusiast as well as an able sports administrator, he's the founder of the annual Champions Trophy in field hockey as well as helping organise the 1987 Cricket World Cup in India & Pakistan as PCB head. Nur Khan was also a member of the National Assembly from 1985 till 1988. He also contested in 1988 election on PP ticket from NA 44 Chakwal II but wasn't successful. After defeat in the 1988 elections he decided to retire from politics and his cousin Sardar Mumtaz Khan Tamman starting contesting the election from same constituency.
Nur Khan was the Pakistan Air Force Commander-in-Chief from 23 July 1965 to 31 July 1969. Nur Khan was appointed Governor of West Pakistan in August 1969. Currently he has been employed by the Egyptian government as advisor to minister of defence.
Noor Khan belong to a small Village of Talagang, TAMMAN.Noor Khan is respectible personality in his village.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Asghar Khan |
Commander-in-Chief (PAF) 23 July 1965 - 31 July 1969 |
Succeeded by Abdul Rahim Khan |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Lt General Tikka Khan |
Governor of West Pakistan 1 September 1969 - 1 February 1970 |
Succeeded by Lt General Attiqur Rahman |
