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General Agha Muhammad Yahaya Khan was born on 4 February 1917. He was commissioned into the Army on 15 July 1939. General Yahaya Khan, during the course of his military career, attended a number of professional courses at various military institutions. He was employed on various command, staff and instructional appointments. He remained Colonel Commandant of the Corps of SSG and Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment of Artillery and Baloch. He was appointed as Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Army from 18 September 1966 to 20 September 1971.
General Yahaya Khan was awarded the Persian Symbol after completion of six months service of Staff College Quetta, 1939-47 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Pakistan Medal, Coronations Medal-1953, Tamgha-i-Difa, Sitara-Pak, Hilal-i-Jurat, Sitara-i-Harb and Hilal-i-Pak.
General Yahaya Khan remained in War Services in Wazirstan, Cyprus, Eritrea, North Africa and Palestine. General Yahaya Khan passed away on 8 August 1980 at the age of 63.
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