Sardar Aurang Zeb Khan

Pakistani politician (1899 - 1953)

Sardar Aurang Zeb Khan Gandapur
Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
In office
25 May 1943 – 16 March 1945
Preceded byDr. Khan Sahib
Succeeded byDr. Khan Sahib
Personal details
Born1899
Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District, N.W.F.P., British India
Died1953
NationalityPakistani
Political partyAll India Muslim League
Parent
  • Mohammad Ayyaz Khan (father)
Alma materAligarh Muslim University
ProfessionLawyer

Sardar Aurang Zeb Khan Gandapur (Urdu: سردار اورنگزیب خان گنڈہ پور) (1899 – 1953) was a Pakistani politician from the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan (former name of the province was N.W.F.P.). He served as the Chief Minister of the province from 25 May 1943 to 16 March 1945.[1]

Early life, education and career

Aurang Zeb Khan was born in 1899 at Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District in the N.W.F.P., British India.[2] His father's name was Mohammad Ayyaz Khan. After finishing his basic education locally, he received a law degree from Aligarh Muslim University. Then he returned to Peshawar to practice law in the courts there. He was impressed by Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum (1863 - 1937) who also acted as his mentor. He was a founding member of All India Muslim League in his region.[2]

Later, he also served as an ambassador of Pakistan to Burma (now called Myanmar) till his death in 1953.[2]

Commemorative postage stamp

Pakistan Post issued a commemorative postage stamp to honor him in its 'Pioneers of Freedom' series in 1994.[2]

Political offices
Preceded by Chief Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
25 May 1943 – 16 March 1945 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ "CHIEF MINISTER OF N.W.F.P. -Sardar Aurang Zeb Khan (1943-1945) (scroll down to read under Chief Minister)". The Provincial Assembly of N.W.F.P. - Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Sardar Aurang Zeb Khan profile". Paknetmag.com website. Archived from the original on 24 August 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2023.

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  • Government of N.W.F.P. (former name of Province) official website Archived
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