THE ROLE OF AIR MARSHAL®MUHAMMAD ASGHAR KHAN IN PAKISTAN POLITICS Zabir Saeed Badar Abstract: Asghar Khan (January 17, 1921) is a Pakistani veteran politician, peace activist, and retired military figure.He entered politics after two successful careers in government: as the first commander in chief of the Pakistan air force and then as chairman of Pakistan International Airlines He left the air force soon after Pakistan's 1965 war with India convinced him that Muhammad Ayub Khan had failed the country and that Pakistan needed a new type of leader Asghar Khan began his political career by joining, in 1969, the Justice Party, but then decided to form his own political organization, the Tehrik-e-Istiqlal. He played an active role in the agitation that led to the resignation of President Muhammad Ayub Khan in March 1969 and the demise of the political system founded by the General Muhammad Ayub Khan. The politica...