Sardar Aurang Zeb Khan


Sardar Aurang Zeb Khan Gandapur was a Pakistani politician from the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. He served as the Chief Minister of the province from 25 May 1943 to 16 March 1945.

Early life, education and career

Aurang Zeb Khan was born in 1899 at Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District in the N.W.F.P., British India. His father's name was Mohammad Ayyaz Khan. After finishing his basic education locally, he received a law degree from Aligarh Muslim University. Then he returned to Peshawar to practice law in the courts there. He was impressed by Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum who also acted as his mentor. He was a founding member of All India Muslim League in his region.
Later, he also served as an ambassador of Pakistan to Burma till his death in 1953.

Commemorative postage stamp

Pakistan Post issued a commemorative postage stamp to honor him in its 'Pioneers of Freedom' series in 1994.