Khan belongs to the MinhasRajput clan of Chakwal. His father Raja Fazal Dad Khan was a minor Zamindar (landowner) and was commissioned with a British Indian Army cavalry unit.
Five of Brig Muhammed Zafar Khan's brothers (in total he had seven brothers) joined the Army and became officers. His elder brother, Muhammed Akbar Khan was the first Indian Muslim to become a General in the British Indian Army. His brother, General Muhammad Anwar Khan was the first Engineer in Chief of the Pakistan Army and his brother Major General Muhammed Iftikhar Khan was an officer inherited by the Pakistan Army from British India. He had been nominated to become the first local Commander in Chief of the Pakistan Army after General Douglas David Gracey's retirement. However, his death in a tragic plane crash in 1949 was a disaster for the newly formed country.
Referencesedit
Pakistan's Drift into Extremism, Hassan Abbas, 2005
Pakistani Generals, A. K Anwar, 1992
Akbar Khan, a biography, Khalid Akbar, 2006.
January 01, 1970
muhammed, zafar, khan, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, february, 2009, learn. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message BrigadierMuhammed Zafar Khan HJ was the first South Asian Commander in the British Indian Army Cavalry clarification needed BrigadierMuhammad Zafar KhanHilal e JuratHJBorn1908Died3 December 1983Allegiance PakistanRankBrigadierUnit Pakistan ArmyAwardsHilal e Jurat Khan belongs to the Minhas Rajput clan of Chakwal His father Raja Fazal Dad Khan was a minor Zamindar landowner and was commissioned with a British Indian Army cavalry unit Five of Brig Muhammed Zafar Khan s brothers in total he had seven brothers joined the Army and became officers His elder brother Muhammed Akbar Khan was the first Indian Muslim to become a General in the British Indian Army His brother General Muhammad Anwar Khan was the first Engineer in Chief of the Pakistan Army and his brother Major General Muhammed Iftikhar Khan was an officer inherited by the Pakistan Army from British India He had been nominated to become the first local Commander in Chief of the Pakistan Army after General Douglas David Gracey s retirement However his death in a tragic plane crash in 1949 was a disaster for the newly formed country References editPakistan s Drift into Extremism Hassan Abbas 2005 Pakistani Generals A K Anwar 1992 Akbar Khan a biography Khalid Akbar 2006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Muhammed Zafar Khan amp oldid 1220756028, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
