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Azam Khan (general) edit
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Lieutenant General Azam Khan was a senior general of the Pakistan army who served under General Ayub Khan, the first military ruler of Pakistan. As a general, Khan oversaw the suppression of anti-Ahmadiyya violence in Lahore in 1953, and served as the top army commander in East Pakistan before joining Ayub Khan's military regime. He served as the first commander of I Corps when it was raised on 1 July 1957 at Abbottabad (the Corps is currently stationed at Mangla since 1969) as a Lt. Gen. He also served as the Governor of East Pakistan province during the early days of martial regime of Ayub Khan.
Lt-Gen Azam Khan also served as the President Pakistan Olympic Association from 16 November 1958 to 22 September 1963.
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| Preceded by Zakir Husain |
Governor of East Pakistan 11 April 1960 - 11 May 1962 |
Succeeded by Ghulam Faruque |