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Tikka Khan

Pakistani military officer (1915-2002) · Pakistan · On the map · Died at 86

Tikka Khan was a Pakistani military officer who served as the first chief of the army staff from 1972 to 1976.

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A typical day, 30 days to 17 September 2026

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Hilal-i-Jur'at
Tamgha-e-Diffa
Pakistan Medal
Order of the Crown
Africa Star
1939-45 Star
Burma Star
Italy Star
War Medal 1939-1945
India Service Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal

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He, along with Yahya Khan and Abdul Hamid Khan, is considered a chief architect of the 1971 Bengali genocide, occurring under his governorship over East Pakistan, for which he is referred to as the Butcher of Bengal in Bangladesh.

Country
Pakistan
Type
Other
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 2002 · aged 86