Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani شہزادہ رحمت اللہ خان درانی
Personal details
Born	(1919-10-10)10 October 1919 Quetta, Baluchistan Agency, British India (present-day Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan)
Died	29 November 1992(1992-11-29) (aged 73)
Nationality	British Indian
Nickname	Gul Aghaa

Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani (Pashto: شہزادہ رحمت اللہ خان درانی) was a Pakistan Movement activist born on 10 October 1919 in the Sadozai dynasty of Durrani, the ethnic Pashtun Sadozai tribe, section of the Popalzai sub clan of Durrani Abdali Pashtun tribe in British India, Quetta.^[1][2]

Family

Shahzada Rehamatullah Khan Sadozai born in Quetta Baluchistan Agency British India in the ethnic Pashtun Sadozai tribe section of the Popalzai sub clan of Durrani Abdali Pashtuns in present Quetta, Pakistan He was a widely recognized student activist during the Pakistan Independence Movement, associated with the Muslim Students Federation in Balochistan. He emerged as a dedicated politician and prominent figure within the Muslim League friend with Mohammad Ali Jinnah Quaid-e-Azam (Urdu: قائد اعظم) ("Father of the Nation") the founder of Pakistan His son Hayatullah Khan Durrani is first Pakistani cave explorer and recipient of British Caving Legend Award in United Kingdom and Presidential Award for Pride of Performance in Pakistan, Mohammad Abubakar Durrani is his grandson, who holds the remarkable distinction of being a 13-time National Kayak Champion of Pakistan. He has also been honored with the prestigious "Player of the Year Award" 11 times, standing as the sole Kayaking athlete to achieve this outstanding recognition in Pakistan since 2007.

Early life

Shahzada Rehamatullah Khan Sadozai was approximately one year old when his father Shahzada Habibullah Khan Sadozai died then his grand father Shahzada Mohammad Abdul Rahim Durrani and his uncle Sardar Abdul Majeed Khan Durrani became the guardians of Shahzada Rehamatullah Khan Sadozai . some years later as first formal educated male of family he soon assumed the control of his father's business “Khan Brothers” Reg firm since 1900. His good friends was Khan Abdul Ghafoor Khan Durrani the Popalzai Durranies Chief in Balochistan & Qazi Muhammad Essa a well known leader of All-India Muslim League in Balochistan were backbone in the Pakistan Independent Movement aside by Founder of Pakistan from Balochistan Province. He made a strong career by serving as a social welfare volunteer, politician and one of the great Pashtun tribal sadozai chief. He was sponsor of an Adventurers Association and football club in Quetta. His father-in-law Khan Mohammad Sadeeq Khan Ghalzai was from Loralai and Peer Zainudin Algillani, Meer Ghulam Nabi Marri (Shaheed), Haji Mohammad Hashim Khan Ghalzai, Haji Mirza Khan Peichi of Loralai were his reliable friends.

Shahzada Rehamatullah Khan Durrani with Half Brother Abdul Rasheed Khan Durrani 17 January 1931

Political career

Rehmatullah Khan Durrani was an activist with the Muslim Students Federation Balochistan. Khan Abdul Ghafoor Khan Durrani, leader of the Muslim League, introduced him with the Quaid-e-Azam. He performed major role in the Pakistan independence movement aside with Qazi Muhammad Essa and Khan Abdul Ghafoor Khan Durrani, head of All-India Muslim League in Balochistan especially in Quetta as a loyalist Muslim league. He was a friend of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. 15 June 1948 Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Sadozai had a meeting with Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Fathima Jinnah on the eve of presentation of civic address in Town Hall Quetta and discussed various matters.^[3] In a solemn gathering, the Pashtune Congress Balochistan and Sadozai Qaumi Welfare Organization Balochistan joined hands to host a dignified memorial reference for the late Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani at the esteemed Sadozai House in Quetta. This event served as a tribute to his impactful life and legacy within the Sadozai dynasty of the Durrani Tribe. Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani's unwavering commitment to the cause of independence, his camaraderie with Qazi Muhammad Essa Khan, and his steadfast support for Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, have left an indelible mark on the hearts of his followers, friends and family.^{[4] [5]}

Invitation to honour Shahzada Rehmatullah Durrani for participation in the Mohammad Ali Jinnah Civic address 15-6-1948

As volunteer

Durrani helped the victims of the 1935 Quetta earthquake and was the chief of the Sadozai tribe in Balochistan. He founded the Sadozai Qaumi Welfare Organization. He died from cancer on 29 November 1992 at the age of 73.^[6]

References

External links

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