Sharbat Ali Changezi

Sharbat Ali Changezi (born 10 March 1932) is a retired three-star rank air officer of the Pakistan Air Force and former fighter pilot.

In 1955, Changezi notably refused to meet the Afghan Monarch Zahir Shah, while he was on visit to Pakistan, because of the ill-treatment meted out to the Hazara people in Afghanistan.

Early life and family Sharbat Ali Changezi was born on 10 March 1932 in Quetta. His father, Haji Ahmed Ali, was the chief of the Behsudi (Hazara tribe) in Quetta and died in April 1976.

Sharbat's brother, Shoukat Ali Changezi, who is 20 years younger, started his bodybuilding career at a small club in a run-down building in Quetta City. His dedication to the sport, along with the support from committed but uncertified elders, helped him advance. This support enabled him to move to Norway, where he fully realized his potential. Shortly after his arrival, he gained international recognition in bodybuilding, winning titles such as Mr. Oslo and Mr. Norway twice. He is now a prominent figure in the bodybuilding community in Scandinavia.

Sharbat's sister, Professor Fatima Changezi, was the first among Hazara women to graduate from college. She became a teacher at the Government Girls College, Quetta where she taught Persian.

1971 War service During the 1971 war, Changezi was the officer commanding of the No. 26 Squadron of the PAF flying F-86 Sabres.

Awards and decorations

PAF GD(P) Badge RED (More than 3000 Flying Hours)Golden Eagle Award (Pakistan)(Exceptional Fighter Pilot)Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military)

(Crescent of Excellence)Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military)

(Star of Excellence)Sitara-e-Basalat (Star of Valour)Tamgha-e-Diffa (Defence Medal)

1. 1965 War Clasp

2. 1971 War ClaspSitara-e-Harb 1965 War (War Star 1965)Sitara-e-Harb 1971 War (War Star 1971)Tamgha-e-Jang 1965 War (War Medal 1965)Tamgha-e-Jang 1971 War (War Medal 1971)Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam

(100th Birth Anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah)

1976Tamgha-e-Qayam-e-Jamhuria (Republic Commemoration Medal)

1956Hijri Tamgha (Hijri Medal)

1979