Khan Khudadad Khan Swati

Khan Khudadad Khan Swati was a prominent Pakistan independence movement activist, politician and member of All India Muslim league.[1] He had been member of East Pakistan Provincial Assembly from Mansehra District. He also served as Minister of Health of West Pakistan. He was previous Khan Of Bhogarmang Valley. Khudadad Colony in front of Mazar E Quaid is named after him. He belonged to Jehangiri family of Swati tribe.

Khan Khudadad Khan Swati
1st Health Minister Of West Pakistan
Khan Of Bhogarmang Valley
In office
14 October 1955 – 27 August 1957
MonarchElizabeth II
PresidentIskander Mirza
Governor‑GeneralIskander Mirza
GovernorMushtaq Ahmed Gurmani
Preceded byPosition established
Personal details
BornBhogarmang Valley, Mansehra Tehsil, NWFP Province, British India
(Now, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan)
NationalityBritish Indian(till 1947)
Pakistani(1947 onwards)
Political partyAll India Muslim League
Pakistan Muslim League
RelationsKhan Bahadur Muzzafar Khan (Uncle)
ChildrenKhan Riaz Khan Swati ( Current Khan Of Bhogarmang Valley)

Family

He was born into the "Chief of Bhogarmang" family. His uncle Muhammad Muzzafar Khan Swati was a powerful Khan and Jagirdar who was entitled as Khan Bahadur by British Viceroy for helping in an agreement between British Raj and Arsala Khan Swati (Khan of Allai who was rebel to British).[2]

His son Khan Riaz Khan Jehangiri remained as member of Majlis E Shura during Zia's regime.

Contributions

  • Built first Mental Hospital in District Mansehra(Now Hazara University)
  • Introduced drainage system in Siran Valley

References

  1. ^ "Punjab Assembly | Members - West Pakistan Second Legislator (post)". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  2. ^ Wace, E. G. (1876). "Jagirdars - Land Revenue and settlement report 1872".