One such famous name is Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto who later also served as the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan.īeing active in politics Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto also targetted the association of Aqleem Akhtar Raani and Yahya Khan in his electoral movement, and thus the name of General Raani gained popularity with the commoners as well. She was regular visited by politician, officials (civil or military), businessmen who want favor from the Yahya Khan regime.

With such reputation, Aqleem Akhtar Raani gained the status of a power broker. It was famous that Aqleem Akhtar Raani or General Raani can influence the decision of the President General Yahya Khan on politics and key political matters. Due to her closeness with the General, she was being called as General Raani in the press, an identity which over shadowed her actual name Aqleem Akhtar. With the martial law of 1969, General Yahya Khan became the president of Pakistan as well and announced general elections in 1970.Īqleem Akhtar Raani became the closest friend of General Yahya Khan suddenly gained importance. As a result of this agitation, General Ayub Khan resigned in March 1969 and the Commander In-chief of Pakistan Army General Yahya Khan imposed the martial law in Pakistan. In 1960’s Pakistan was ruled by the military dictator General Ayub Khan who faced a violent agitation movement in 19 by the leftist student and labour organizations. Their friendship and association has been discussed widely in the Pakistani and International press. It is said that Aqleem Akhtar Raani also introduced the General Yahya Khan to many other ladies than active in the social circles. General Yahya Khan is famous as a drinker and womanizer and thus was a regular part of social gatherings in Rawalpindi.īoth Aqleem Akhtar (Raani) and General Yahya became good friends.

During one such meeting around 1967 Aqleem Akhtar got introduced to General Yahya Khan, the then Commander Inchief of Paksitan Army.

Her social club was regularly frequented by top government officials from military and bureacracry and thus she get acquaintance with officials serving on the key posts. After the divorce, Aqleem Akhtar started a social club arranging dance parties from her apartment in the Rawalpindi with her nickname Raani. The marriage ended in divorce in early 1960’s due to disagreement between this couple. She was married to a Police officer and the couple has six kids.

Aqleem Akhtar was from the city of Gujarat, Punjab.

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