Marium Mukhtiar

Quick Facts

Full Name	Marium Mukhtiar
Occupation	Fighter Pilot
Date Of Birth	May 18, 1992(1992-05-18)
Age	32
Date Of Death	November 24, 2015, Kundian, Pakistan
Birthplace	Karachi
Country	Pakistan
Birth City	Sindh
Horoscope	Taurus

Marium Mukhtiar Biography

Marium Mukhtiar is one of the most popular and richest Fighter Pilot who was born on May 18, 1992 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Marium Mukhtiar Shaikh was the daughter of Col. (Ret’d.) Dr. Mukhtiar Ahmed Shaikh, AMC, and her ancestors were from Pano Akil, Sindh, from a well-known Sindhi Shaikh family. She got school education from Mehran Model School & College Pano Akil. She completed her intermediate from Army Public School and College (APSACS) Malir Cantt Karachi and played football for Balochistan United in the National Women Football Championship. Marium Mukhtiar graduated as a fighter pilot in the Pakistan Air Force in 2014, along with six other women in 132 GD(P) course.Before joining PAF,she was enrolled in Civil Engineering at NED University. She also took active participation in charity work. She supported a school for children who were unable to afford education.

On Tuesday 24 November 2015, Mariam Mukhtiar Shaikh and Squadron leader Saqib Abbasi were on their routine operational training mission when their plane FT- 7PG crashed near Kundian, Mianwali, Punjab. Both occupants ejected from the cockpit and the plane crash-landed. Abbasi suffered minor injuries in the accident, however Mukhtiar died of her injuries in a military hospital. Marium Mukhtiar ejected along with her co-pilot, but at too low an altitude, an air force spokesman said. She was losing height so when she ejected, she did not have appropriate height that is necessary for ejection,” the spokesman said. Her co-pilot, Squadron Leader Saqib Abbasi, survived with minor injuries, possibly because he managed to eject seconds earlier. Mukhtiar’s death was declared a martyrdom (or “shahadat”) by the PAF, which said both pilots “handled the serious emergency with professionalism and courage and tried to save the ill-fated aircraft until the very last minute. Flying Officer Mukhtiar could save her life had she ejected herself before taking PAF FT-7PG out of populous area but both pilots decided to take risk to keep flying the downing jet for taking the jet out of the densely populated area, especially saving a school. The delay in ejection caused martyrdom of Marium Mukhtar, said PAF experienced and retired officers.

Marium Mukhtiar Net Worth

Marium Mukhtiar is one of the richest Fighter Pilot from Pakistan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marium Mukhtiar 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Flying Officer Marium Mukhtiar TBt, PAF (Urdu: مريم مُختيار ‎; May 18, 1992 – November 24, 2015) was a Pakistani fighter pilot. She died after a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) FT-7PG aircraft crashed near Kundian in Mianwali District in the northwest of Punjab, Pakistan on November 24, 2015. She is the first female combat pilot of Pakistan to die in a crash on duty.

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Facts & Trivia

Mariusz Ranked on the list of most popular Fighter Pilot. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Pakistan. Marium Mukhtiar celebrates birthday on May 18 of every year.

Why did Marium Mukhtiar not eject?

Marium Mukhtiar ejected along with her co-pilot, but at too low an altitude , an air force spokesman said. She was losing height so when she ejected, she didn’t have appropriate height that is necessary for ejection,” the spokesman said.

What did Marium Mukhtiar want to become?

After graduating in Civil Engineering from NED Karachi, she expressed her wish to join Air Force as GD Pilot. Her father knew the hard work involved in joining and serving the armed forces and knew it would not be easy.

When did Marium Mukhtiar joined PAF?

She joined the Pakistan Air Force on May 6, 2011 , and graduated from the Air Force on September 24, 2014. She belonged to PAF’s 132nd GD Pilot Course, which was attended by six other women. Marium trained as a fighter jet pilot at PAF Academy Risalpur.

When was Marium Mukhtiar born?

May 18, 1992

Who was Pakistan first female pilot?

Shukriya Khanum (c. 1935 – 14 May 2017, Lahore) was a Pakistani pilot. She was the country’s first woman to become a commercial pilot in 1959. Though not allowed to fly commercially herself, she spent her career with the national airline, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) teaching others.