Ahmed Ali Khan (1924-2007)

Born in 1924 in Bhopal, Ahmed Ali Khan’s association with Dawn began in Delhi in 1946 and ended in Karachi in 2004. He remained with the newspaper for nearly 42 years — 28 of them as editor/chief editor.

He also served as editor of The Pakistan Times, Lahore.

Khan Saab, as he was known to colleagues and admirers, commanded the highest respect from colleagues and friends as he was an embodiment of integrity, graciousness and professional excellence.

He died in Karachi on March 13, 2007.

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