Akhtar Hayat Gandapur


Akhtar Hayat Gandapur is a Pakistani police officer who served as the Inspector General for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police from February 2023 to January 2025.

Career

Hayat joined the Police Service of Pakistan in 1994 after completing his basic training. Having reportedly received the Sword of Honour as the top graduate of 18th basic course, he subsequently served as the course’s senior ASP. He belonged to the 22nd Common Training Programme of the PSP.
He had served in various roles across multiple provinces, including as District Police Officer in Haripur, Nowshera, Charsadda, Mardan, Mansehra, Swat and as Regional Police Officer in Malakand, Gwadar, Mardan, Hazara and Kohat. He also held positions within the Federal Investigation Agency, serving as Additional Director General at its headquarters in Islamabad, and as Zonal Director in KP.

Tenure as IGP, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Gandapur was appointed Inspector General of Police for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in February 2023, replacing Moazzam Jah Ansari.

Removal and succession

Gandapur's tenure ended in January 2025. Federal notifications directed him to report to the Establishment Division and appointed Zulfiqar Hameed as his successor.