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Muhammad Abbas Khan Abbasi
محمد عباس خان عباسی
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Abbasi as Nawab
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs[1]

In office
15 March 1981 – 18 March 1984
Preceded by Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Succeeded by Raja Zafar-ul-Haq
Emir of the Bahawalpur State[2]

In office
25 May 1966 – 14 March 1988
18th Governor of Punjab

In office
31 July 1975 – 5 July 1977
President Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
Preceded by Ghulam Mustafa Khar
Succeeded by Aslam Riaz Hussain
Personal details
Born (1924-03-24)24 March 1924
Bahawalpur (princely state)
Died 14 March 1988(1988-03-14) (aged 63)
London, United Kingdom
Parents Sadeq Mohammad Khan V (father)
Alma mater *Aitchison College
Military service
Allegiance Flag of Pakistan Pakistan
Service/branch Flag of the Pakistani Army Pakistan Army
Rank OF-6 Pakistan Army US-O7 insignia Brigadier

Muhammad Abbas Khan Abbasi (Urdu language: محمد عباس خان عباسی

born 24 March 1924 – died 14 March 1988) also known as Alhaj Mohammad Abbas Khan Abbasi, was the Nawab and later Amir of the Bahawalpur State.[3] He was also a Brigadier in the Pakistani Army, Governor of Punjab and member of the Bahawalpur royal family.

He became Nawab on the death of his father General Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan V Abbasi on 24 May 1966.

As head of the Royal House of Bahawalpur, he was recognized as "Ameer of Bahawalpur State" by the then Government of Pakistan led by Field Marshal Ayub Khan.[4]

Early life[]

He was born to General Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan V Abbasi on 24 March 1924. He has several siblings most notably S.M. Abbasi. He received his education from Aitchison College in Lahore.

Career[]

He was deputy to the Prime Minister/President of the States Army.

References[]

Template:Governors of Punjab, Pakistan

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