Asghar Khan: From Professional Pilot to Political Democrat

Abstract

History of Pakistan is full of diverse politicians who made their mark in the field of history and politics. The name of Air Marshall Asghar Khan (1921-2018) always remained on the topic of this list. This paper is an attempt of detailed study of professional and political life. He was among few political leaders who had started agitational politics. It also highlights the paradigms of leadership which came from military background. How they have seen politics of Pakistan and how they contributed as a leader. Asghar Khan was a professional pilot, his idea of professionalism worked in Pakistani politics. He was able to gain popularity and had also done street politics. He was successful in introducing justice in poetics. The argument justifies the idea of western model of politics and also western political democracy which is not liable in a country like Pakistan. Descriptive research method has used to analyze the historical data. The course of political journey showed the upheavals the politics of Pakistan as well as Asghar Khan political sagacity. He remained the part of politics of alliances which undermined his political career. Asghar Khan was true military man who devoted his politics for the sake of his country.