Birth of Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan
Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan is born in Chakwal on 4 February 1917.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Yahya Khan Biography and Timeline
Follow Yahya Khan through 3 dated historical records for Pakistan.
Yahya Khan, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1917–1966Years on this page
1917
1938
Commission
Yahya Khan is commissioned into the British Indian Army.
1966
Commander in Chief
Yahya Khan is appointed Commander in Chief of the Pakistan Army.
Records, sources and methodology
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