Abdul Razzaq Anjum
Air Vice Marshal Abdul Razzaq Anjum SI(M) TI(M) Sbt (Urdu: عبدالرزاق انجم; 25 November 1952 — 20 February 2003) was a two-star rank officer of the Pakistan Air Force who held the position of Deputy Chief of the Air Staff - (Training & Evaluation). Abdul Razzaq died in an air crash, along with fellow F-16 fighter pilot Rizwan Ullah Khan, Chief of Air Staff Mushaf Ali Mir, his wife Begum Bilquis Mir, AVM Saleem Akhtar Nawaz, and 13 other senior air force officials and aircrew. Had he lived, he would've been considered for the position of Chief of Air Staff. Abdul Razzaq was known for setting a new record by getting the highest marks in the Intermediate exams and in the Science/Humanities Groups from the Sargodha board. He scored 884 marks and won a Gold Medal from the Board in 1970 with this record remaining unbroken for 27 years.
Abdul Razzaq Anjum Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (M) SI(M) Sbt | |
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عبدالرزاق انجم | |
Fl Cdt Abdul Razzaq (left) being presented with the Sword of Honour by Aziz Ahmed (right) for being the top graduate of 55 GD(P) course at PAF Academy | |
| Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Training & Evaluation) | |
| In office 30 November 2000 – 20 February 2003 | |
| Officer Commanding Combat Commanders' School | |
| In office August 1992 – March 1994 | |
| Officer Commanding No. 14 Squadron PAF | |
| In office July 1988 – February 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Abdus Sami Toor |
| Succeeded by | S. Muzaffar Ali |
| Officer Commanding No. 9 Squadron PAF | |
| In office October 1985 – July 1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mian Abdul Razzaq Anjum 25 November 1952 Wan Bhachran, Pakistan |
| Died | 20 February 2003 (aged 50) Kohat Pass, Pakistan |
| Resting place | Graveyard Pakka Ghanjera Wan Bhachran |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | PAF College Sargodha (FSc) PAF College Lower Topa PAF Academy Combat Commanders' School PAF Staff College National Defence College, Rawalpindi |
| Civilian awards | Set a new record by getting the highest marks in both Science and Humanities Groups from the Sargodha board. He scored 884 marks and won a Gold Medal from the Board (1970) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Air Force |
| Years of service | 1973-2003 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands | Personal Staff Officer to PQ Mehdi PAF Base Masroor Director Operations & Air Staff Officer SAC Combat Commanders' School No. 14 Squadron PAF No. 9 Squadron PAF |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Soviet–Afghan War 2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff |
| Military awards | Sword of Honour (1973) Trophy for Best Performance in Ground Subjects (1973) Sitara-i-Imtiaz (M) Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (M) Sitara-e-Basalat |
Prior to his death, Abdul Razzaq dedicated his efforts to creating a Cadet College in Mianwali in collaboration with Imran Khan. He wanted to reside in Mianwali after retirement and contribute to the district's improvement.
One year after his death, the Junior Model School was renamed to Abdul Razzaq Fazaia College during the tenure of Air Commodore Inamullah Khan Sbt who was Base Commander PAF Base Mianwali.