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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.

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. 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.

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

Commemorative postage stamp

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

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. ^ "Sardar Aurang Zeb Khan profile". Paknetmag.com website. Archived from the original on 24 August 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2023.

External links

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

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