Muhammad Anwar Khan


Muhammad Anwar Khan

Born23 February 1915 (1915-02-23)
Chakwal, Punjab, British Raj
Died5 February 2005 (2005-02-06)
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Allegiance British Raj
 Pakistan
Service / branch British Indian Army (1936-1947)
Pakistan Army (1947-1965)
Years of service1936–1965
RankMajor General
Service numberPA–48
UnitPakistan Army Corps of Engineers
Battles / wars
Awards Hilal-e-Jurat

Raja Muhammad Anwar Khan HJ (23 February 1915 – 5 February 2005) was the first Pakistan Army Engineer Officer and the first Muslim Engineer In Chief of the Pakistan Army. He was the first Muslim to be a Sapper officer in the British Indian Army and its pre-partition Indian Corps of Engineers. His Pakistan Army number was 48 (PA-48).