In 2008, Islamabad International Airport was renamed as a tribute to which person who passed away in 2007?
"Civil Aviation Authority. A land of 3242 acres land was acquired at the cost of Rs 2.5 billion in November 2005 near Ranjha, Fateh Jang in Attock District. The construction of a new airport was planned in response to increasing air traffic and passenger load at the existing Benazir Bhutto International Airport. It was estimated that the number of passengers at the current airport is growing by 14 percent annually compared to national air passenger growth rate of less than four percent, making it the second busiest airport in the country. Therefore, a site in Attock district was selected as"
"its people,"" according to her Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad. In 2013, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared that the Mirpur-Airport Road Flyover will be named after him. Zillur Rahman Mohammed Zillur Rahman (; 9 March 1929 – 20 March 2013) was the President of Bangladesh from 2008 to 2013. He was also a senior presidium member of the Awami League. He is the third president of Bangladesh, after Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Ziaur Rahman, to die in office, while being the first to die of natural causes. Rahman was born on 9 March 1929 in Bhairab Upazila, Kishoreganj District, his"
"Nafisa saeed, Hamza Saeed, Ahmad Saeed, Noor Saeed, Ayesha Saeed, Asfandyar Ramday, Amnaan Ramday, Zenab Ahmad, and Faraz Ahmad. He suffered from heart problems and other sicknesses. The actual cause of his death has not yet been worked out by the doctors. Most say that he died of multi-organ failure. He died at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi on Friday, September 28, 2018, his funeral prayer was led by (former) Justice Khalil Ramday. Ahmad Saeed Chaudhry Ahmad Saeed was the former chairman of the Pakistan's National Carrier, Pakistan International Airlines. He resigned that position in 2005. He was also the"
"salute. The attendees at his Janazah (funeral prayer) included dignitaries such as Mamnoon Hussain (President of Pakistan), Raza Rabbani (the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan), Ishratul Ibad (provincial Governor of Sindh), Qaim Ali Shah and Shehbaz Sharif (the Chief Ministers of Sindh and Punjab), Raheel Sharif (Chief of Army Staff) along with Muhammad Zakaullah and Sohail Aman (the Chiefs of Staff of the Pakistani Navy and Air Force), at the National Stadium, Karachi. On 4 July 2016, Defence Housing Authority announced its decision to rename 5 km long Beach Avenue on Seaview as 'Abdul Sattar Edhi Avenue' in recognition"
"prayers will be held at PAF Base Noor Khan on 11 August with complete military honour. Inamul Haque Khan Air Marshal Inamul Haque Khan (Urdu:إنعام الحـــق خان; 23 May 1927 – 10 August 2017) , was a three-star air officer in the Pakistan Air Force who is known for his role as AOC of the Eastern Air Command of the Pakistan Air Force. In 1971, Inamul Haque Khan, as Air Commodore, was one of the highest-ranking officer who was taken war prisoner by India after Eastern Command's Commander Lieutenant-General A.A.K. Niazi signed an instrument of surrender with Indian Army's Eastern"
"killed on Pakistan International Airways Flight 688, which crashed in Multan on 10 July 2006, killing all 45 passengers and crew aboard. Following his death, ""The News International"" described him as one of the ""most productive"" scientists in Pakistan. A memorial service was also held in Bahrain. Mohammed Naseer Khan Mohammed Naseer Khan (; 1941 – 10 July 2006) was a Pakistani physicist and academic administrator, the former Rector of the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology and Vice-Chancellor of Bahauddin Zakariya University. He also served as a special advisor to the government for education, Federal Minister,"
"9 April 2008, Césaire had serious heart troubles and was admitted to Pierre Zobda Quitman hospital in Fort-de-France. He died on 17 April 2008. Césaire was accorded the honor of a state funeral, held at the Stade de Dillon in Fort-de-France on 20 April. French President Nicolas Sarkozy was present but did not make a speech. Pierre Aliker, who served for many years as deputy mayor under Césaire, gave the funeral oration. Martinique's airport at Le Lamentin was renamed Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport on 15 January 2007. A national commemoration ceremony was held on 6 April 2011, as a"
"alternate route and is a commercial hub with many restaurants, fashion boutiques, shopping malls, beauty saloons and décor stores. M.M. Alam Road hosts a variety of flamboyant restaurants in modern Lahore. On 20 March 2014, on account of his first death anniversary, the PAF Airbase Mianwali was renamed after him as PAF Base M.M. Alam. Muhammad Mahmood Alam Air Commodore Muhammad Mahmood Alam SJ (, ; 6 July 1935 – 18 March 2013) was a Pakistani fighter pilot who was officially credited by the Pakistanis with having downed nine Indian Air Force aircraft during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, including"
"2001 in Lahore. The street on which he lived in Lahore has been named ""Qateel Shifai Street"" after him. There is also a sector of Haripur city that has been named after him – ""Mohallah Qateel Shifai"". Includes both Pakistani and Indian films. Qateel Shifai Muhammad Aurangzeb or Qateel Shifai (24 December 1919 – 11 July 2001) was a Pakistani Urdu language poet. Qateel Shifai was born as Muhammad Aurangzeb in 1919 in British India (now Pakistan). He adopted ""Qateel Shifai"" as his pen name in 1938, under which he was known in the world of Urdu poetry. ""Qateel"" was"
"President Ziaur Rahman as Dacca International Airport (""Dacca"" is the former spelling of ""Dhaka""). The project took a further three years to complete, during which time Ziaur Rahman was assassinated in 1981. Thus after its completion in 1983, then President Abdus Sattar re-inaugurated the airport as Zia International Airport. In 2010, the government changed the airport's name once again, from Zia International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport, in honour of Shah Jalal, one of the most respected Sufi saints of Bangladesh. On 6 December 2011, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner (flight ZA006) stopped for refuelling at Shahjalal International Airport during a"
"a global icon for women's rights. Bhutto was the first woman in the world to head a Muslim majority country, which influenced other Muslim women to follow her path.Her fight-for-right policy has influenced a number of people, including the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai. Her efforts and struggle to save her father and democracy remain a lasting legacy that is deeply respected among her rivals. Several universities and public buildings in Pakistan have been named after her. The Pakistani government honored Bhutto on her birthday by renaming Islamabad's airport Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Muree Road of Rawalpindi as Benazir"
"and took up residence in Karachi. Since retiring, Alam had become more deeply interested in religion. The Air Force legend was admitted to Pakistan Naval Station Shifa Hospital in Karachi. Alam died in Karachi on 18 March 2013. He was 77. He was being treated for respiratory problems for 18 months. Alam's funeral prayer was performed at the PAF Base Masroor, where he served some of the significant years of his career. Alam was buried at the Shuhuda (Martyrs) Graveyard, located at PAF Masroor Airbase. Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad, Air Chief Marshal (Ret.)"
"she ""prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and conveyed her sympathy to the bereaved family."" Academics Borhanuddin Khan Jahangir, Muntassir Mamoon, Khandakar Rashidul Huq Noba among others were present at the airport when Jalal's body arrived in Bangladesh on 5 December 2011. Jalal Alamgir Jalal Alamgir (17 January 1971 – 3 December 2011), was a Bangladeshi-American academic and an associate professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts-Boston and the son of Awami League Member of Parliament Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir. He specialised in the inter-relationships between globalisation and representational politics. He died in a drowning accident in"
"far out of control for Minhas to be able to prevent the crash. After his death, Minhas was honoured as a national hero. In his memory the Pakistan Air Force base at Kamra was renamed PAF Base Minhas, often called Minhas-Kamra. In Karachi he was honored by the naming of a main road, 'Rashid Minhas Road' (). A two-rupee postage stamp bearing his image was issued by Pakistan Post in December 2003; 500,000 were printed. Rashid Minhas Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas or Rashid Minhas Shaheed, , PAF () (February 17, 1951 – August 20, 1971) was a Pilot in the"
"International Airport on his way back to Lahore. He was waiting to board a plane after attending ""Karachi International Book Fair"" held at Karachi Expo Centre. His cause of death was a serious Heart Attack. Among his survivors were his wife, five sons and three daughters. Ishtiaq Ahmad (fiction writer) Ishtiaq Ahmad (اﺸﺘﻴﺎﻖ اﺤﻤﺩ in Urdu), (1941 – 17 November 2015) was a Pakistani fiction writer famous for his spy and detective novels in the Urdu language. He started his career by writing short stories for children and then wrote his first novel in 1973. He was at his peak"
"that renders outstanding and meritorious services to Pakistan and its people. Jinnah is depicted on all Pakistani rupee currency, and is the namesake of many Pakistani public institutions. The former Quaid-i-Azam International Airport in Karachi, now called the Jinnah International Airport, is Pakistan's busiest. One of the largest streets in the Turkish capital Ankara, Cinnah Caddesi, is named after him, as is the Mohammad Ali Jenah Expressway in Tehran, Iran. The royalist government of Iran also released a stamp commemorating the centennial of Jinnah's birth in 1976. In Chicago, a portion of Devon Avenue was named ""Mohammed Ali Jinnah Way""."
"on ""Meet the Press"" with General Colin Powell. In particular, Powell referred to a photograph in ""The New Yorker"" which showed Khan's mother by his gravestone in Arlington National Cemetery. Powell said Khan's example refutes the anti-Muslim sentiment present in the Republican campaign during the 2008 U.S. Presidential election (q.v.), namely that being Muslim disqualifies a person from being a genuine, patriotic American, or that a Muslim could not become President. Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan (February 12, 1987 – August 6, 2007) was an American U.S. Army Specialist who died in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He received"
"Shahkur Ullah Durrani Shakir Khan Durrani (also known as ""Shakir K. Durrani."", and also transliterated as ""Shakir'ullah"") () (3 March 1928 – 20 November 2009) was a Pakistani banker and entrepreneur of Pashtun origin whose most notable positions were that of managing director of Pakistan International Airlines and Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan. Durrani served for three years as an officer in the Pakistani Army. After leaving military service Durrani started on a banking career. After some years in England, Durrani returned home to be appointed Deputy Managing Director of Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation (PICIC) in"
"his death. In Karachi, the residential areas, Nazimabad and North Nazimabad in suburbs of Karachi, had been named after his name. In Islamabad, there is a road intersection, Nazimuddin Road, that has been named in his honor; while in Dacca, there is also a road after his namesake. In his honour, the Pakistan Post issued a commemorative stamp in accordance to his respect. ""Current Events Biography"", 1949 Khawaja Nazimuddin Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin (; ; 19 July 1894 – 22 October 1964), , was a Bengali politician, conservative figure, and one of the leading founding fathers of Pakistan. He is noted"
"in December 2012 to celebrate his 70th birthday. Taufiq Kiemas died on 8 June 2013 in Singapore General Hospital, Singapore after a heart attack. The following day his body was flown back to Jakarta in an Indonesian Air Force Hercules cargo aircraft where he was given a full state funeral and buried at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery. The President of Indonesia, president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono presided over the official ceremony which was attended by the senior members of Taufiq's family, the Indonesian Cabinet, and hundreds of leading political and national figures. Taufiq Kiemas Muhammad Taufiq Kiemas (31 December 1942 –"
"Khan died of cardiac arrest in Islamabad when hesuffered a heart attack at his residence and was taken to the PAF Hospital, but the doctors pronounced him dead. He was given a state funeral with full honours. Begum Sajida Zulifqar, wife of Air Chief Marshal Zulifqar Ali Khan, died on 30 September 2012 and her funeral prayers were attended by all former PAF Air Chiefs, politicians, bureaucrats, senior serving and retired military officials and a large number of people from all walks of life. Zulfiqar Ali Khan Air Chief Marshal Zulfiqar Ali Khan (Urdu: ذوالفقار علی خان; December 10, 1930"
"figures in Pakistan and India, and several protests were organised against the killing. Several songs, music videos were made, and articles were published, to pay a tribute to Sabri. In addition, Sabri was paid tribute in several shows and award ceremonies in Pakistan. Since Sabri's death, several concerts have been held around the world in his tribute. In 2016, a Qawal group held a concert in the United States in a tribute to Sabri, which was attended by thousands of people. On 3rd October 2018, His Elder Brother 'Azmat Fareed Sabri' Passed Away. Amjad Sabri Amjad Farid (Fareed) Sabri (23"
"named after him. One of the largest roads of the Lahore Cantonment is named Sarfaraz Rafiqui Road in his honour. Rafiqui Shaheed Road in Karachi is also named after him. In Peshawar, the Rear Air Headquarters and PAF School and Degree College, are located on Rafiqui Road. Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafiqui Squadron Leader Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafiqui (18 July 1935 – 6 September 1965) was a fighter pilot in the Pakistan Air Force. He is known for bravery and courage in two of the aerial combats Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, and is a recipient of both the Hilal-e-Jurat (Crescent of Courage) and"
"Badruddin Ahmad Badruddin Ahmad (17 August 1912, Patiala, India - 19 March 1981, Karachi, Pakistan) was a pioneer in the field of Civil aviation. He was instrumental in the development of post-World War II aviation plans and supervised the construction of non-military runways and airports. The assets developed by Ahmad were transferred to the international civil authorities, leading to the advent of Civil Aviation as an industry. Ahmad was perhaps best known for his association with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and in his roles as the Director General of Civil Aviation for the Government of Pakistan and Chief"
"which including 23 from Pakistan Air Force, three from Pakistan Army and three civilians. Captain Asfandyar Bukhari was killed in action while fighting valiantly during the operation. Quoting the DG of ISPR, General Asim Bajwa, ""Capt Asfandyar embraced shahadat while fighting valiantly and leading his troops from the front"". His funeral was held the next day in his hometown of Attock and was attended by thousands of people. He was awarded the Tamgha i Juart by the Pakistan Government. A roadway in Karachi is also named after him. On 11 June 2016, the District Headquarters Hospital Attock (in which Isfandyar"
"the ejection seat might have had a malfunction, while others believe that he didn't want to go through the burden of evading Iraqis or becoming a prisoner. His actions caused the summit to be held in New Delhi instead of Baghdad. Due to his actions and sacrifice during the war, General Doran became a hero of the IRIAF. Iraq returned Doran's remains (a leg bone) to Iran on 21 July 2002. Abbas Doran Abbas Doran (, October 22, 1950 in Shiraz – July 21, 1982 in Baghdad) was an acclaimed fighter pilot and is regarded as a national hero of"
"was made Marshal of the Air Force in January, 2002. Singh's health declined in his final years, and he frequently made references to growing old and the passing away of many of his friends. In July 2015, then aged 96 and using a wheelchair due to a temporary indisposition, he was among the many dignitaries to lay a wreath at the base of the coffin carrying the mortal remains of former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at Palam Airport. He paid his last respects to President Kalam at Palam Airport on 28 July. He remained active even at 98, continuing to"
"the northern province of Mazandaran, when he lost control of his vehicle. His vehicle then collided with the crash barrier. It was reported that he died on the scene. It was also reported that there were two other passengers in his vehicle at the time of the collision. One of them (his fiancée) also died, but the other one was discharged from hospital without serious injuries. He was buried on Saturday, 29 December 2007 at Tehran cemetery (Behesht-e Zahra) in the “celebrity” section (Naam Avaran). Aidin Nikkhah Bahrami Aidin Nikkhah Bahrami () (February 5, 1982 – December 28, 2007) was"
"On 7 December 2016, the two were returning to Islamabad aboard PIA Flight 661, which crashed near Havelian, Khyber Paktunkhwa, killing all on board. Jamshed was en route to deliver the Friday sermon at the Parliament mosque. He is survived by his first wife, Ayesha, three sons, and a daughter. In 2018, Jamshed was posthumously nominated for the nation's third highest civilian honour, the Sitara-i-Imtiaz Junaid Jamshed Junaid Jamshed Khan (; September 3, 1964 – December 7, 2016) was a Pakistani recording artist, television personality, fashion designer, occasional actor, singer-songwriter, and preacher. After graduating with a degree in engineering from"
"ordered her funeral be taken to Lahore from Karachi but her daughters insisted on burying her in Karachi on the night she died. At her death famous writer and poet Javed Akhtar in an interview at Mumbai said that, ""In the worst conditions of our relations with Pakistan in 53 years in a very hostile atmosphere our cultural heritage has been a common bridge. Noor Jehan was one such durable bridge, my fear is that her death may have shaken it"". Noor Jehan Noor Jehan (), (born Allah Rakhi Wasai; 21 September 1926 – 23 December 2000), also known by"
"south of the city and replaced Amman Marka International Airport (now Amman Civil Airport) as the city's main gateway. Alia Al-Hussein Alia Baha ud-din Toukan () (25 December 1948 – 9 February 1977) was Queen of Jordan and the third wife of King Hussein from their marriage in 1972 until her death in a helicopter crash in southern Jordan near Tafila. The international airport in Amman is named after her. She was a daughter of Hanan Hashim and Sayyid Baha Uddin Toukan (or Touqan), former Jordanian ambassador to the Court of St James's (United Kingdom), Italy, Turkey and Egypt. Alia"
"paid tribute to the people with his 2003 single, ""Have You Forgotten?"" from the album of the same name. Newark International Airport was renamed ""Newark Liberty International Airport"". On September 11, 2002, representatives from over 90 countries came to Battery Park City as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg lit an eternal flame to mark the first anniversary of the attacks. Leading the dignitaries were Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, Bloomberg, and Secretary of State Colin Powell. The same day, the Victims of Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon Memorial was dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery"
"Presidential Decision No. 111/KOTI/1965 and his rank was raised posthumously from lieutenant general to a 4-star general (). Mrs Yani and her children moved out of the home after Yani's death. Mrs Yani helped make their former home into a public museum which stands largely as it was in October 1965, including bullet holes in the door and walls, and with the home's furnishings of the time. Today, many Indonesian cities have roads named after Yani, and Semarang's Achmad Yani International Airport is named after him. Ahmad Yani General Ahmad Yani (19 June 1922 – 1 October 1965) was the"