Mohammed Attiqur Rahman (Punjabi, Urdu: محمد عتیق الرحمان) (24 June 1918 – 1 June 1996), also known by his nickname as General Turk,[1] was a senior general in the Pakistan Army, a noted military historian, and a senior government official.
He was the martial law administrator (MLA) of West Pakistan in General Yahya Khan's military regime.
Rahman was schooled at St Paul's in London, UK, and then joined the Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, British India, where he was awarded the Sword of Honor and the silver spurs as the best all-round Gentleman Cadet.
Rahman was appointed as the Governor of West Pakistan in February 1970, replacing Air Marshal Nur Khan.
In 1977, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq appointed him as Chairman of the Federal Public Services Commission, holding this position until 1985.