Masud Ahmad Khan
Brigadier (R) Masud Ahmad Khan | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 March 1965 Gilgit, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Parents | Usman Ali Khan (father) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1984–2015 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
Masud Ahmad Khan is a retired Pakistan Army Brigadier and current columnist.
Early life
Masud was born in Gilgit, Pakistan. His father was Professor Usman Ali Khan.[1]
Military career
His first posting as a captain was to a Northern Light Infantry (NLI) regiment at Siachen. He commanded the Pishin Scouts,[2][3] a corps of Frontier Corps Balochistan at Chaman and was also sector commander of the Chenab Rangers[4] along the working boundary on the eastern border with India.[5][6]
He served as deputy commander of the Pakistan contingent in Liberia, West Africa in 2008. He actively supervised rehabilitation and reconstruction work in war-torn Liberia. Masud retired from the Pakistan Army on March 23, 2014, and was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz for meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of Pakistan, world peace, and other significant public endeavors.[7]
Work with refugees
Masud was the commissioner of the Afghan Refugees Organization, Balochistan under the Ministry of States and Frontier Regions from 31 March 2016 to 31 March 2022. He worked in close coordination with UNHCR for the Voluntary and dignified repatriation of the Afghan Refugees[8][9]
Candidacy for governorship
In 2016, he was a candidate for the governorship of Gilgit Baltistan.[10]
Journalism
After retirement from army, Masud started writing for national English and Urdu dailies.[11][12][13] His articles are also shared by an international site Qoshe.com. He started a YouTube channel in June 2022.[14][15][16]
References
- ↑ "Noted scholar and author Professor Usman Ali Khan has passed away". PAMIR TIMES. 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
- ↑ "Afghanistan urged to free Pakistanis". DAWN.COM. 2007-05-10. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ↑ "Afghan govt objects to biometric system". dawn.com. 2007-10-30. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ↑ TwoCircles.net. "After Mumbai attacks Chamliyal Mela brings Indo-Pak closer – TwoCircles.net". Retrieved 2019-09-04.
- ↑ "After Mumbai attacks Chamliyal Mela brings Indo-Pak closer". TwoCircles.net. 2009-06-25. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ↑ "Pak, Indian troops in deadly border duel". The Nation. 2010-08-05. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ↑ "Brig Masood awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz". The Nation. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ↑ "UNHCR, BUITEMS launches Centre for Refugees and Migration Studies in Quetta". UNHCR PAKISTAN. 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ↑ "Education is the key to success and development, Aqeela Asifi, Nanseen Refugees Award Laureate". Web Desk. 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ↑ Haider, Noreen (4 June 2015). "The game changer | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ↑ Masud Ahmad Khan (2019-05-24). "The Gilgit game then and now". The Nation. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ↑ Masud Ahmad Khan (2018-11-13). "The importance of Gilgit Baltistan". The Nation. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ↑ Masud Ahmad Khan (2018-06-27). "Despite attacks from all sides Pakistan cannot be defeated". Daily Times. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ↑ Masud Ahmad Khan (2019-08-29). "Modi's Sanghis And Hitler's Nazis (Part Ii)". Daily Times. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ↑ Masud Ahmad Khan (2019-08-29). "Modi's Sanghis and Hitler's Nazis (Part-I)". Daily Times. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ↑ Masud Ahmad Khan (2019-08-05). "Separatist tendencies in India". Daily Times. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
External links
- Masud Ahmad Khan's channel on YouTube
- Masud Ahmad Khan on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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