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Brigadier Masud Ahmad Khan, Sitara-e-Imtiaz (military) is a retired Pakistan army officer. Currently he is performing the duties of Commissioner, Afghan Refugees Organization, Balochistan. He was commissioned in an infantry regiment of Pakistan army. He commanded his parent unit and also commanded a corps of Frontier Corps Balochistan (Pishin Scouts) at Chaman along western border with Afghanistan.

He was also sector commander of Chenab Rangers along Working Boundary. He was Deputy Contingent Commander of Pakistan army’s mission in Liberia West Africa (UNMIL). Holds masters degree in International Relations and Mass Communication. He has also obtained certificates on “International Refugees Law” from Italy and “Essential of Humanitarian Negotiation” from Thailand.

He has represented Frontier Crops, Pakistan Rangers and ministry of SAFRON in a number of bilateral/tripartite/quadripartite/NATO/ISAF/Indian/Afghanistan meetings on borders and refugees management. Also represented Pakistan in a number of meetings with UNHCR, World Bank, International donors and NGOs.

He has attended a number of Seminars, Workshop, Studies at national and international level. He frequently writes for national English/Urdu dailies.He loves reading, writing and running. His father, professor Usman Ali Khan was a distinguished personality and celebrated educationist, historian and intellectual from Gilgit Baltistan.

His contribution to the history of Gilgit Baltistan, education and sectarian harmony will be remembered. He authored 22 books. Some of his books are available in foreign libraries and used as reference in respective discipline. He was awarded president’s Award for Pride of Performance in recognition of his contribution.