A. K. Khandker
A K Khandker | |
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আব্দুল করিম খন্দকার | |
Khandker in 2011 | |
| Minister of Planning | |
| In office 6 January 2009 – 6 January 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Mirza Azizul Islam |
| Succeeded by | Mustafa Kamal |
| In office 14 September 1986 – 22 March 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Shamsul Haque |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Abdul Munim |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 28 December 1987 – 22 March 1990 | |
| Preceded by | M Syeduzzaman |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Abdul Munim |
| 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 | Selim Reza Habib |
| High Commissioner to India | |
| In office 1982–1986 | |
| President | Abdus Sattar Ahsanuddin Chowdhury Hussain Muhammad Ershad |
| Preceded by | Abul Ahsan |
| Succeeded by | Faruq Ahmed Choudhury |
| 1st Chief of Air Staff | |
| In office 7 April 1972 – 15 October 1975 | |
| President | Abu Sayeed Chowdhury Mohammad Mohammadullah Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Muhammad Mansur Ali |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Ghulam Tawab |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdul Karim Khandker 31 October 1930 Pabna, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Awards | Bir Uttom |
| Nickname | A.K |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan (before) Bangladesh |
| Branch | Bangladesh Air Force Pakistan Air Force |
| Service years | 1952–1975 |
| Rank | Air Vice-Marshal |
| Unit | No. 11 Squadron PAF |
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| Conflict | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Abdul Karim Khandker, BU (born 31 October 1930) is a former air officer and politician who served as the first chief of air staff of Bangladesh Air Force. He was also the Minister of Planning during Second Hasina ministry. Khandker served as a diplomat during his service days and was the Deputy Chief of Staff of Mukti Bahini during the Bangladesh Liberation War.