A. K. Khandker
Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Abdul Karim Khandker, Bir Uttom (born 1930) is a former planning minister of the Government of Bangladesh. He is a retired diplomat and was the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Bangladesh Armed Forces during the Bangladesh Liberation War, He was also the first Chief of Air Staff (Bangladesh), getting the appointment immediately after the independence of Bangladesh in 1972.
Air Vice Marshal (retd.) A K Khandker | |
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| Minister of Planning | |
| In office 6 January 2009 – 6 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Mirza Md. Azizul Islam |
| Succeeded by | Mustafa Kamal |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 27 December 1987 – 22 March 1990 | |
| President | Hussain Muhammad Ershad |
| Member of Parliament for Pabna-2 | |
| In office December 2008 – 5 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | AKM Salim Reza Habib |
| Succeeded by | Azizul Huq Arzu |
| In office September 1998 – July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Tafiz Uddin |
| Succeeded by | A K M Selim Reza Habib |
| High Commissioner to India | |
| In office 1982–1986 | |
| High Commissioner to Australia | |
| In office 1976–1982 | |
| 1st Chief of Air Staff | |
| In office 07 April 1972 – 15 October 1975 | |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Ghulam Tawab |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdul Karim Khandker 31 October 1930 Pabna, Bengal, British India |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Military career | |
| Nickname(s) | A.K |
| Allegiance | Pakistan Bangladesh |
| Service/ | Bangladesh Air Force Pakistan Air Force |
| Years of service | 1951–1975 |
| Rank | Air Vice-Marshal |
| Unit | No. 11 Squadron PAF |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Awards | Bir Uttom |
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