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'''Arshad Sami Khan''' (]{{Nastaliq| ارشد سمیع خان}}); (January 8th, 1942 – June 22nd, 2009) was an accomplished & distinguished Bureaucrat. He started his career as a ] ] and later a diplomatic Ambassador and ] of ]. He was also the father of the famous Singer and Music Composer ].<ref name="def"> Retrieved 21 April 2011</ref><ref name="Aaj"> Retrieved 21 April 2011</ref><ref></ref> '''Arshad Sami Khan''' (]{{Nastaliq|ارشد سمیع خان}}; January 8, 1942 – June 22, 2009) was a ] ] and later an ] and ] of ]. He was also the father of singer and composer ].<ref name="def"> Retrieved 21 April 2011</ref><ref name="Aaj"> Retrieved 21 April 2011</ref><ref></ref>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
Born in January 1942, Arshad Sami Khan was a distinguished member of the ]. He was originally from ], Afghanistan. His Grand Fathers were among the 'Key' Cabinet Members of ]'s King ]. Their names were General Ahmed Jan – ] to the King of ] – ] & General Agha Mehfooz Jan – Governor of ], ], ] & ] in Afghanistan during the Reign of King ]. At the time of the famous ] revolution in ], Khan's Grand Fathers were assassinated. The family therefore migrated to Peshawar which was a part of ] at that time. He was of ] origin.<ref></ref> Arshad was married to Naureen Sami Khan. Together they have two sons. Their elder son, ], is a famous Singer and Music Composer based in ]. Their younger son's name is Junaid Sami Khan. Arshad Sami Khan was born in January 1942. He was of ] origin.<ref></ref> Arshad was married to Naureen Sami Khan. Their son, ], is a singer and composer based in ]. His younger son's name is Junaid Sami Khan.
⚫ ==Pakistan Air Force==
Khan decided in his early years to follow the military traditions of his forefathers and joined the Pakistan Air Force. He became a ] & was awarded the ], Pakistan's highest military medal of honour for bravery. His name is honoured at the ] in Karachi.<ref></ref>
He holds the record for maximum flying hours during war. He was also the youngest recipient of the prestigious "Best Fighter Pilot's Trophy".


⚫ ==Career in the Pakistan Air Force==
Khan also had the distinction of serving three ] as their ] (ADC); namely presidents ], ] and ].
A national war veteran, Arshad Sami Khan was awarded the ], Pakistan's highest military medal of honour for bravery – for his actions in ] during the ].<ref name="def" /> His name is honored in the following words at the ] in Karachi.<ref></ref>

{{Cquote|Flight Lieutenant Arshad Sami Khan flew the maximum combat missions during the war with India. His enthusiasm and aggressive spirit was of the highest order and was responsible to ignite the spirit of competition amongst other pilots in its most effective form. He led formations in the battle area with exemplary determination and brought back excellent results. He has been credited with one aircraft, 15 tanks and 22 vehicles destroyed and 8 tanks and 19 vehicles damaged and 2 heavy guns destroyed. He never looked tired or apprehensive in the face of heavy odds but kept on inflicting maximum damage to the enemy as his only objective. For his outstanding devotion to duty and bravery, Flight Lieutenant Arshad Sami Khan was awarded Sitara-i-Juraat.}}

Khan also had the distinction of serving three ] as their ] (ADC); namely Presidents ], ] and ]. He went onto write a book about his experience as an Aide-de-camp entitled "''Three Presidents and an Aide''" which was released in March 2008.<ref></ref>


He retired from the Air Force in 1972 & joined the Foreign Service on the behest of President ].
==Ambassador== ==Ambassador==
Arshad Sami Khan was appointed Pakistan's first Ambassador to ] in August 1993 along with serving as Ambassador to three other Scandinavian countries simultaneously; Sweden, Denmark and Norway.<ref> Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Retrieved 21 April 2011</ref> He served as Ambassador of Pakistan to ten other countries. Arshad Sami Khan was appointed Pakistan’s first ambassador to ] in August 1993 along with serving as ambassador to three other Scandinavian countries simultaneously; Sweden, Denmark and Norway.<ref> Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Retrieved 21 April 2011</ref> He served as ambassador of Pakistan to ten other countries.


He was Chief of Protocol to presidents ], ] and ] and also served as Chief of Protocol to ] ], ] and ]. Khan went on to become the first ] of Pakistan (appointed by ]) and then a Federal Secretary to the ].<ref></ref> On the occasion of ] on 14 August 2012, the ] posthumously conferred Khan the Highest Civilian Award of ] to honour his services to Pakistan. He was chief of protocol to Presidents ], ] and ] and also served as chief of protocol to ] ], ] and ]. Khan went on to become the first Commissioner General of Pakistan (appointed by ]) and then a federal secretary to the ].<ref></ref> On the occasion of ] on the 14th of August 2012, the ] posthumously conferred Khan the highest civilian award of ] to honour his services to Pakistan.
==Author==
Khan wrote a book about his experience as an ] entitled "''Three presidents and an Aide''" which was released in March 2008 & went onto become a best-seller in the Sub-Continent.<ref></ref> The book is a candid eye witness account of historical events, seen from within the 'ring-side' that occurred during the reign of the 3 presidents- Presidents ], ] & ]. No Publisher in Pakistan was willing to publish the book. It was therefore published & released in India, launched by former Indian Prime Minister ] to rave reviews & sales.


==Illlness==
Khan was diagnosed with ] in 1989. Prime Minister ] had him flown to London where he was operated at ]. However, within 3 months of the operation thereafter, he resumed working in the ] continuing his Ambassadorial Assignments around the world, whilst battling cancer for 20 years.
He died on 22 June 2009 at 'Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani' Hospital in ]. His burial ceremony took place in Islamabad with profound Military Honours including a ].
==Awards== ==Awards==
* ] * ]
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* Military Medal of Honour from the ] * Military Medal of Honour from the ]
* Military Medal of Honour from ] * Military Medal of Honour from ]
* Special Medal for Services to Humanity from the United Nations * Special Medal for Services to Humanity from the ]


==References== ==References==
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Revision as of 17:42, 6 October 2014

Arshad Sami Khan
Ambassador Arshad Sami Khan
Birth nameArshad Sami Khan
Born(1942-01-08)January 8, 1942
DiedJune 22, 2009(2009-06-22) (aged 67)
Allegiance Pakistan
Service / branch Pakistan Air Force
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan)
Ministry of Culture (Pakistan)
Commissioner General of Pakistan
Battles / warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1965
AwardsSitara-e-Jurat
Sitara-i-Imtiaz (posthumous; 2012)
Spouse(s)Naureen Sami Khan
ChildrenAdnan Sami (son)
Junaid Sami (son)
Other workDiplomat, Government official, Author

Arshad Sami Khan (Urduارشد سمیع خان; January 8, 1942 – June 22, 2009) was a Pakistan Air Force fighter pilot and later an ambassador and Commissioner General of Pakistan. He was also the father of singer and composer Adnan Sami.

Personal life

Arshad Sami Khan was born in January 1942. He was of Pashtun origin. Arshad was married to Naureen Sami Khan. Their son, Adnan, is a singer and composer based in Mumbai. His younger son's name is Junaid Sami Khan.

Career in the Pakistan Air Force

A national war veteran, Arshad Sami Khan was awarded the Sitara-i-Jurat, Pakistan's highest military medal of honour for bravery – for his actions in aerial combats during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. His name is honored in the following words at the Pakistan Air Force Museum in Karachi.

Flight Lieutenant Arshad Sami Khan flew the maximum combat missions during the war with India. His enthusiasm and aggressive spirit was of the highest order and was responsible to ignite the spirit of competition amongst other pilots in its most effective form. He led formations in the battle area with exemplary determination and brought back excellent results. He has been credited with one aircraft, 15 tanks and 22 vehicles destroyed and 8 tanks and 19 vehicles damaged and 2 heavy guns destroyed. He never looked tired or apprehensive in the face of heavy odds but kept on inflicting maximum damage to the enemy as his only objective. For his outstanding devotion to duty and bravery, Flight Lieutenant Arshad Sami Khan was awarded Sitara-i-Juraat.

Khan also had the distinction of serving three presidents of Pakistan as their Aide-de-camp (ADC); namely Presidents Ayub Khan, Yahya Khan and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. He went onto write a book about his experience as an Aide-de-camp entitled "Three Presidents and an Aide" which was released in March 2008.

Ambassador

Arshad Sami Khan was appointed Pakistan’s first ambassador to Estonia in August 1993 along with serving as ambassador to three other Scandinavian countries simultaneously; Sweden, Denmark and Norway. He served as ambassador of Pakistan to ten other countries.

He was chief of protocol to Presidents Ghulam Ishaq Khan, Wasim Sajjad and Farooq A. Leghari and also served as chief of protocol to Prime Ministers Benazir Bhutto, Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi and Nawaz Sharif. Khan went on to become the first Commissioner General of Pakistan (appointed by Benazir Bhutto) and then a federal secretary to the Government of Pakistan. On the occasion of Independence Day on the 14th of August 2012, the President of Pakistan posthumously conferred Khan the highest civilian award of Sitara-i-Imtiaz to honour his services to Pakistan.

Awards

References

  1. ^ Squadron Leader Arshad Sami Khan Retrieved 21 April 2011
  2. PM visits residence of Arshad Sami to condole his death Retrieved 21 April 2011
  3. Musician leaves for Pakistan
  4. Adnan Sami: Fastest fingers first
  5. PAF Museum
  6. Three Presidents & an Aide
  7. Estonia and Pakistan Bilateral Relations Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Retrieved 21 April 2011
  8. Arshad Sami Khan — an ambassador of love and humanity
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