Background
Siddiqi, Abdul Rahman was born on September 6, 1924 in Delhi, India. Son of Muhammad Siddiq and Rahmat-Bi. arrived in Pakistan, 1947.
Siddiqi, Abdul Rahman was born on September 6, 1924 in Delhi, India. Son of Muhammad Siddiq and Rahmat-Bi. arrived in Pakistan, 1947.
Master of Arts in History and Political Science, St. Stephen's College, Delhi. Degree in Persian (honorary), Punjab University, 1943. Degree in Urdu (honorary), Punjab University, 1945.
Sub-editor, The Daily Dawn, Delhi
special correspondent, The Civil & Military Gazette, Lahore, Pakistan
commissioned, rose through ranks to brigadier general, Pakistan Army, Rawalpindi, 1950-1973;
editor-in-chief, Monthly Defense Journal, Karachi, Pakistan, since 1975. Director general Pakistan Armed Forces Public Rels., 1968-1973. Chief press advisor to president of Pakistan, 1969-1971.
Principal government spokesman, 1971 War. Member Control Board Films and television Censors, 1968-1973. Member of the Board of Governors Institute Strategic Studies, Islamabad, 1980-1983.
Secretary general Council Pakistan Newspapers and Editors, 1984-1986. President Pakistan-American Cultural Center, 1983-1984. Participant major national and international defense seminars, designated speaker armed forces colleges.
Founding member India-Pakistan Forum for Peace and Democracy. Elected vice president Defense Housing Society, 1974. Board of Governors Foundation Research on International Environmental National Development and Security, since 1992.
Member Karachi Defense Club, Karachi Sindh Club.
Married Arifa Khatoon, January 11, 1959. Children: Masud-ur-Rahman, Zia-ur-Rahman, Anis-ur-Rahman.