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Idris Hasan Latif was born on 9 June, 1923 in Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British Indian Empire, is an Air Chief Marshal IAF (1923–2018). Discover Idris Hasan Latif's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 94 years old?
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94 years old |
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Gemini |
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9 June 1923 |
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9 June |
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Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British Indian Empire |
| Date of death |
30 April, 2018 |
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Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
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India
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Idris Hasan Latif Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Idris Hasan Latif's Wife?
His wife is Bilkees Latif (m. 1951-27 October 2017)
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Bilkees Latif (m. 1951-27 October 2017) |
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Idris Hasan Latif Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Idris Hasan Latif worth at the age of 94 years old? Idris Hasan Latif’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from India. We have estimated Idris Hasan Latif's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Air Chief Marshal Idris Hasan Latif, PVSM (9 June 1923 – 30 April 2018) was a former air officer in the Indian Air Force.
Latif was born on 9 June 1923 in the princely state of Hyderabad into an educated and affluent Sulaymani Bohra Muslim family, a large family of seven siblings.
His father, Hasan Latif, was a civil engineer who had studied at King's College London and in Heidelberg.
After joining the engineering department of the Nizam's government as an assistant engineer, he rose to become the chief engineer of Hyderabad State.
His mother, Leila Hydari was the niece and adoptive daughter of Akbar Hydari, former Prime Minister of Hyderabad.
His maternal great-grandmother's brother was the barrister Badruddin Tyabji.
He spent his early years in Warangal, where his father was posted, and later moved to Khairtabad in Hyderabad.
He attended the St. George's Grammar School and the Madrasa-i-Aliya.
All the siblings loved horse riding, having been trained at a Hyderabad State Forces training institution at Masab Tank.
After his matriculation, he attended the Nizam College.
His ambition was to join the Hyderabad Forest Service; however, after seeing World War II recruitment posters, he decided to join the Air Force.
After being interviewed by the British Resident at the Residency House (now Rashtrapati Nilayam) in Bolarum, Latif was selected to join the Indian Air Force volunteer Reserve (IAFVR).
He was sent to the Madras Flying Club to complete 25 hours of flying on the de Havilland Tiger Moth.
He was then trained at the Initial Training Wing at Walton, Lahore and at the No.1 Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) at Begumpet.
Subsequently, he attended the Advanced Flying School at Ambala where he flew the Hawker Hart and Audax.
Latif was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 26 January 1942 as an acting Pilot Officer.
He joined the No. 6 Coastal Flight based out of RAF Drigh Road.
He commanded the No. 4 Squadron IAF and led the squadron in the fly-past during the first Republic Day parade in 1950.
He commanded a squadron at the Joint Services Wing, the precursor to the National Defence Academy.
As a Wing Commander, he advised the Indonesian Air Force and helped them induct jet fighters in 1955.
After attending the Defence Services Staff College in 1957, he served as the Senior Air Staff and Administrative Officer of the Maintenance Command.
Promoted to Group Captain, he served as the Station Commander in Hyderabad, commanding the airbases at Begumpet and Hakimpet.
Latif served as the Air Attaché at the Embassy of India, Washington, D.C. from 1961 to 1965.
From 1965 to 1966, Latif served as the Air Defence Commander and the Senior Air Staff Officer of the Eastern Air Command.
In 1967, he attended the National Defence College.
He subsequently commanded the Lohegaon airbase from 1968 to 1970.
In August 1970, he was promoted to Air Vice Marshal and took over as the first ACAS (Plans) at Air HQ.
He was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 1971.
He served in this appointment during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
In the rank of Air Marshal, from 1974 to 1978, he served as the Air Officer-in-Charge Administration at Air HQ and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Central Air Command and the Maintenance Command.
He served as the 10th Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) from 1978 to 1981.
In 1977, Latif was posted as Vice Chief of Air Staff and took over as Chief of Air Staff on 1 September 1978.
After retiring from the air force, he served as 11th Governor of Maharashtra from 1982 to 1985.
Born in an affluent family in Hyderabad, he joined the Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (IAFVR) during World War II.
After joining the Coastal Flight at Karachi, he spent a year in the United Kingdom with the Royal Air Force.
As part of the No. 3 Squadron IAF, he served in the Burma campaign.
After the partition of India, he chose to stay with the IAF.
After retirement from military service, Latif served as the Governor of Maharashtra from 1982 to 1985.
He also held additional charge as Administrator of Goa, Daman and Diu and Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
From 1985 to 1988, he served as the Indian ambassador to France.
