Syed Manzoor ul Hassan Hashmi
| Syed Manzoor ul Hassan Hashmi | |
|---|---|
 F-6 Aircraft in Jhelum Cantonement mounted by PAF authorities in memory of Hashmi | |
| Born |
31 March 1936 Raiya Chak Maddu, Jhelum, Punjab |
| Died |
December 20, 2000 (aged 64) Rawalpindi, Punjab |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Religion | Muslim |
Syed Manzoor ul Hassan Hashmi (31 March 1936 – 20 December 2000) was a Pakistani pilot and philosopher.
Born in Jhelum, he joined the Royal Pakistan Airforce College Risalpur in 1954 and was commissioned as a fighter pilot in 1957. He served as a Wing Commander in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 (receiving Sitara-e-Jurat for his performance) and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He was convicted of conspiring to overthrow the government in the Attock Case but was later released after a presidential pardon.[1] He served as Director Personnelle at Riyadh Minhal Hotel in Saudi Arabia after his release. On 20 December 2000, he died of a heart attack, aged 64. A F-6 fighter aircraft was erected in Jhelum Cantonment by the Pakistani Airforce in recognition of his service.
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A lectern near F-6 aircraft mounted by PAF authorities in Jhelum City
A lectern near F-6 aircraft mounted by PAF authorities in Jhelum City