FAMILY ALBUM

Wife’s Side:

      Father-in-law: Married to Mrs. Arshaya Zaki on December 20, 1962, Lt. Gen. Zaki’s father-in-law, Lt. Col. Moinuddin Ahmed, was also from the Hyderabad State Forces. He was a junior to Brig. Mohammad Ali Ahmed, Gen. Zaki’s father, and belonged to the Infantry.

Brothers-in-law:

      Col. Ariffuddin Ahmed, the elder of the two brothers, he belonged to the Army Services Corps.

      Col. Naimuddin Ahmed, the younger one, belonged to the Artillery. He had even served as the Military Assistant to the Army Commander. He died in a helicopter crash in Bhutan in 1993.

Sisters:

      Dilras Jameel: Married to Lt. Gen. Jameel Mahmood of Artillery, both died in a helicopter crash in Army Command in Bhutan. Lt. Gen. Mahmood had rendered distinguished service in Sri Lanka as a helicopter pilot and later in Sikkim and the North-East. He attended the Higher command course and had served with distinction in Army HQs. Lt. Gen. Mahmood was decorated with Uttam Yudh Seva Medal.

Son:

      Major Adil Mahmood is currently serving in the 16 Cavalry Armoured Corps.

      Amina Lalarukh: Married to Group Captain S.C. Hussaini of the Indian Air Force. A helicopter pilot, he has rendered distinguished service in the North-East Sector, especially in Sikkim.

      Fatima Zahra Afshan: Married into the Border Security Force, her husband, Commandant Abdul Kader, passed out from the Tikampur Academy and has served with distinction in Nagaland and the eastern region. Moreover, he has served three years in J&K as Commandant in militant-infested Doda, Rajouri, and Poonch areas.