Abdul Qayyum (1932âÂÂ2013) was a colonel in the Pakistan Army. He was the first officer from East Pakistan to earn the Sword of Honour in 6th PMA Long Course.
Qayyum was commissioned into the 11th Calvary Frontier Force Regiment in 1952 through PMA Long Course and was awarded the Sword of Honour.
In 1971, Qayyum suffered the profound personal loss of a brother during the military operations in East Pakistan. Who was killed during Bangladesh Liberation War. Despite this, he remain loyal to Pakistan. He resigned from Pakistan Army in 1971.
After leaving the army, Qayyum entered civilian service as Joint secretary of the President's Secretariat, where he continued to influence policy and thought.
He became widely known as a thinker, lecturer, and writer on Islam, character formation, spirituality, and Pakistani politics. His lectures were sought by military audiences and public institutions during Zia-ul-Haq era.