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.

Political offices
Preceded by
Zakir Husain
Governor of East Pakistan
11 April 1960 - 11 May 1962
Succeeded by
Ghulam Faruque
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