Muhammad Aslam Khan


Muhammad Aslam Khan was a two-star General of Pakistan Army who served in the health sectors of both military and civil service. He has received various national awards, including Sitara-e-Imtiaz and Hilal-e-Imtiaz for his meritorious services to Pakistan.

Background and education

Known as 'General Sahib', he was born in Peshawar NWFP into a family of Pathans belonging to the sub caste of Akbar Khels settled in Peshawar. He obtained his education from Islamia High School Peshawar, Government College Lahore and then completed MBBS from King Edward's Medical College, Lahore Punjab at the age of 21.
M. Aslam Khan was commissioned before independence of Pakistan in Army Medical Corps of the British Indian Army and soon after his commission he was sent to Italy where he served in various medical units and military hospitals during World War II.

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