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Tahir Rafique Butt was born on 1955 in Pakistan, is a Former Pakistan Air Force Chief. Discover Tahir Rafique Butt'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 69 years old?

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1955

Tahir Rafique Butt was born in 1955 to a Kashmiri family, in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

He received his early education from the PAF Public School, a boarding school managed by the Air Force.

1973

After graduating from PAF Public School in 1973, he enrolled in Punjab University and attained BSc in Science in 1975.

The same year, Butt's nomination was accepted at the Pakistan Air Force Academy after being interviewed by the Inter-Services Selection Board.

1977

Tahir Butt graduated from the Air Force Academy on 6 March 1977 as a General Duty Pilot (GDP).

He secured his commission as P/Off. and served in Sq. No 1 Rehbar on course of a Fighter Conversion Unit (FCU).

From 1977 to 1979, he served on various flight assignments and joined the Air Force Academy to instruct flying courses on fixed-wing aircraft.

1983

Sq. Ldr, he served on the combat units and flew with the No. 9 Griffins and No. 20 Eagles from 1983 to 1984.

1984

Butt also served as a military adviser to the Zimbabwean Air Force which he served from 1984 until 1986.

Upon returning to Pakistan, Butt resumed the combat duty with the No. 18 War Hawks.

1988

In 1988, he was selected to join the Combat Commanders' School and graduated as a combat fighter in special operations.

1990

Eventually promoted as Wg Cdr, he commanded the No. 15 Cobras in 1990; during his service, he flew Mirage-III, F-7P, F-6S, T-37, SF-260, and MFI-17.

From 1990 to 1991, he commanded No. 19 Sherdils before being promoted to Gp. Capt to command the Rafiqui AFB.

Previously, he served as Additional Director on Special Operations at the Chaklala AFB in 1990.

1993

During his mid-officer career, Rafique studied at the National University of Modern Languages before transferring to Quaid-e-Azam University in 1993–94.

1994

From 1994 to 1995, he spent a semester at the Staff College in Turkey.

1996

His staff assignment included the deputy director of Special Operations and Development at the AHQ from 1996 to 1999.

2000

From 2000 until 2001, Rafique continued his studies at National Defence University (NDU) where he gained his MSc in Defence and Strategic studies.

From 2000 to 2001, Rafique served as base commander of the PAF Base Lower Topa.

2001

Upon promoting to Air Cdre in 2001, Rafique served as ACAS of the Personnel; he also served as base commander of M.M. Alam AFB in Mianwali in 2002.

2005

In 2005, his grade was promoted to two star rank and elevated as AVM in the Air Force.

From 2005 until 2007, he served in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and directed the KpK branch.

2007

From December 2007 until July 2008, Rafique served as the Chief Instructor (CI) and commandant of the National Security College at NDU.

2009

In 2009, he was promoted Air Marshal and became AOC of Southern Air Command which is headquartered in Karachi.

Prior to being appointed as chief of air staff, Rafique was serving as the VCAS at the AHQ.

At the time of retirement of ACM Rao Qamar Suleman, Rafique was most senior air marshal; his appointment came directly based on seniority.

After much speculation, his four-star appointment was confirmed in the media.

Earlier reports indicated that five air marshals had been in the race to become the next air chief.

However, upholding the principle of seniority, the government chose Butt, similar to when the government appointed the new chief of naval staff, last year.

2010

Before being appointed chief he served as Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) since 5 October 2010.

His other appointments include Deputy Chief of the Air Staff at Air Headquarters and commanding an operational base.

2012

Tahir Rafique Butt (Urdu:طاهر رفيق بٹ;b. 1955), is a retired air officer who was the 13th Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force serving from 19 March 2012 to 19 March 2015.

He was replaced by Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman.

On 7 March 2012, Butt's grade was promoted to four-star rank and elevated as the ACM; he assumed the charge of chief of air staff on 19 March 2012.

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