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{{short description|Pakistani general and military governor}} | {{short description|Pakistani general and military governor}} | ||
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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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Born on 24 June 1918, Rahman was the son of Lt Colonel Abdur Rahman, RIAMC. Rahman was schooled at [[St Paul's School (London)|St Paul's]] in London, UK, and then joined the [[Rashtriya Indian Military College|Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]], [[British India]], where he was awarded the Sword of Honor and the silver spurs as the best all-round Gentleman Cadet. | Born on 24 June 1918, Rahman was the son of Lt Colonel Abdur Rahman, RIAMC. Rahman was schooled at [[St Paul's School (London)|St Paul's]] in London, UK, and then joined the [[Rashtriya Indian Military College|Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]], [[British India]], where he was awarded the Sword of Honor and the silver spurs as the best all-round Gentleman Cadet. | ||
==Military service== | ==Military service== | ||
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Commissioned on 1 February 1940, Rahman joined the 4/[[12th Frontier Force Regiment]] ({{a.k.a.}} "Charwanja") and was posted to Thall, [[Kurram Agency]], (Ahmedzai Operations) then to Datta Khel (Lower Tochi Operations). In November 1941, his battalion went to join [[William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim|General Slim]]'s [[Fourteenth Army (United Kingdom)|Fourteenth Army]] to fight in [[Burma]]. His best friend in the battalion was Major [[Sam Manekshaw]], later a field marshal, with whom he had a lifelong friendship. | Commissioned on 1 February 1940, Rahman joined the 4/[[12th Frontier Force Regiment]] ({{a.k.a.}} "Charwanja") and was posted to Thall, [[Kurram Agency]], (Ahmedzai Operations) then to Datta Khel (Lower Tochi Operations). In November 1941, his battalion went to join [[William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim|General Slim]]'s [[Fourteenth Army (United Kingdom)|Fourteenth Army]] to fight in [[Burma]]. His best friend in the battalion was Major [[Sam Manekshaw]], later a field marshal, with whom he had a lifelong friendship. | ||
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==Military analyst== | ==Military analyst== | ||
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After retirement in December 1971, he wrote extensively on military issues. In 1977, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq appointed him as Chairman of the Federal Public Services Commission, holding this position until 1985. | After retirement in December 1971, he wrote extensively on military issues. In 1977, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq appointed him as Chairman of the Federal Public Services Commission, holding this position until 1985. | ||