Yahya Khan

former Pakistani president (1917–1980)
Person human Q333981
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Yahya Khan

Summary

Yahya Khan is a human[1]. Born in Chakwal[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1917[3]. He passed away in Rawalpindi[4]. He died on August 10, 1980[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,546 views/month, #6,110 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Yahya Khan's place of birth was Chakwal[2].
  • Yahya Khan passed away in Rawalpindi[4].
  • Yahya Khan was born on February 4, 1917[3].
  • Yahya Khan died on August 10, 1980[5].
  • Yahya Khan is buried at Peshawar[10].
  • Yahya Khan held citizenship in Pakistan[11].
  • Yahya Khan held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Urdu was Yahya Khan's native language[13].
  • Yahya Khan worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Yahya Khan worked as a politician[7].
  • Yahya Khan worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Yahya Khan held the position of President of Pakistan[14].
  • Yahya Khan held the position of Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[15].
  • Yahya Khan held the position of Federal Minister for Defence[16].
  • Yahya Khan held the position of Commander in Chief (Pakistan Army)[17].
  • Yahya Khan's education included a stint at United States Army Command and General Staff College[18].
  • Yahya Khan was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[19].
  • Yahya Khan's education included a stint at University of the Punjab[20].
  • Yahya Khan was educated at Indian Military Academy[21].
  • Yahya Khan received the Nishan-e-Pakistan[22].
  • Yahya Khan received the Order of Pahlavi[23].
  • Yahya Khan received the anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire[24].
  • Yahya Khan's religion is recorded as Islam[25].
  • Yahya Khan is recorded as male[26].
  • Yahya Khan's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Yahya Khan's place of birth was Chakwal[2]. He was born on February 4, 1917[3]. Urdu was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[18], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[31]; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[19], a military academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1947[34]; University of the Punjab[20], a public university[35], in Pakistan[36], founded in 1882[37], headquartered in Lahore[38]; and Indian Military Academy[21], a military academy[39], in India[40], founded in 1932[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. Positions held include President of Pakistan[14], a commander-in-chief[42], in Pakistan[43], founded in 1956[44]; Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[15], a position[45], in Pakistan[46], founded in 1947[47]; Federal Minister for Defence[16], a position[48], in Pakistan[49], founded in 1947[50]; and Commander in Chief (Pakistan Army)[17], a military position[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Nishan-e-Pakistan[22], an order[52], in Pakistan[53], founded in 1957[54]; Order of Pahlavi[23], an order[55], in Pahlavi Iran[56], founded in 1926[57]; and anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire[24], a jubilee medal[58], in Iran[59], founded in 1971[60].

Personal Life

Yahya Khan's religion is recorded as Islam[25].

Death and Burial

Yahya Khan died on August 10, 1980[5]. He passed away in Rawalpindi[4]. Burial took place at Peshawar[10].

Why It Matters

Yahya Khan ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,546 views/month, #6,110 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Yahya Khan born?

Yahya Khan was born in Chakwal[2].

Where did Yahya Khan die?

Yahya Khan died in Rawalpindi[4].

What did Yahya Khan do for work?

Yahya Khan worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did Yahya Khan go to school?

Yahya Khan was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[18], Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[19], University of the Punjab[20], and Indian Military Academy[21].

What awards did Yahya Khan receive?

Honors received include Nishan-e-Pakistan[22], Order of Pahlavi[23], and anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, politician, military personnel
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  3. 14d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank general
    Place of birth Chakwal
    Sex or gender male
    Native language Urdu
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