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 National Assembly of Pakistan 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 | |
|---|---|
 Khan Khudadad Khan and Fatima Jinnah | |
| 1st Health Minister Of West Pakistan Khan Of Bhogarmang Valley | |
| In office 14 October 1955 – 27 August 1957 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| President | Iskander Mirza |
| Governor-General | Iskander Mirza |
| Governor | Mushtaq Ahmed Gurmani |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bhogarmang Valley, Mansehra Tehsil, NWFP Province, British India (Now, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan) |
| Nationality | British Indian(till 1947) Pakistani(1947 onwards) |
| Political party | All India Muslim League Pakistan Muslim League |
| Relations | Khan Bahadur Muzzafar Khan (Uncle) |
| Children | Khan 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
- ↑ "Punjab Assembly | Members - West Pakistan Second Legislator (post)". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ↑ Wace, E. G. (1876). "Jagirdars - Land Revenue and settlement report 1872".