Khan Khudadad Khan Swati

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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
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".

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