Muhammed Akbar Khan
Major General Muhammad Akbar Khan | |
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Official Military portrait c. 1941 | |
| Born | 19 April 1897 Chakwal, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 1993 |
| Allegiance | British India (1920-47) Pakistan (1947-50) |
| Service | British Indian Army Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1920–1950 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | PA-1 |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 |
| Awards | Order of the British Empire |
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Muhammed Akbar Khan (Urdu: محمد اکبر خان), MBE PA-1 (born 19 April 1897-1993) was a Pakistani general and at the time of the independence of Pakistan, he was the most senior Muslim General. He also served as the first Senior Military Secretary of the Quaid-e-Azam, Muhammed Ali Jinnah. He held the distinguished honor of being the most senior officer of the Pakistani Army and held the service number of PA-1. He is considered a stay-behind commander during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1947–1948.