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 | |
Office: | West Pakistan |
Order: | 1st Health Minister Of |
Governor-General: | Iskander Mirza |
Predecessor: | Position established |
President: | Iskander Mirza |
Governor: | Mushtaq Ahmed Gurmani |
Birth Place: | Bhogarmang Valley, Mansehra Tehsil, NWFP Province, British India |
Term Start: | 14 October 1955 |
Term End: | 27 August 1957 |
Relations: | Khan Bahadur Muzzafar Khan (Uncle) |
Khan Of Bhogarmang Valley | |
Children: | Khan Riaz Khan Swati (Current Khan Of Bhogarmang Valley) |
Nationality: | British Indian(till 1947) Pakistani(1947 onwards) |
Party: | All India Muslim League Pakistan Muslim League |
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.