Sardar Aurang Zeb Khan

Sardar Aurang Zeb Khan Gandapur (Urdu: سردار اورنگزیب خان گنڈہ پور) (1899 – 1953) was a Pakistani politician from the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan (former name of the province was N.W.F.P.). He served as the Chief Minister of the province from 25 May 1943 to 16 March 1945.^[1]

Sardar Aurang Zeb Khan Gandapur
Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
In office 25 May 1943 – 16 March 1945
Preceded by	Dr. Khan Sahib
Succeeded by	Dr. Khan Sahib
Personal details
Born	1899 Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District, N.W.F.P., British India
Died	1953
Nationality	Pakistani
Political party	All India Muslim League
Parent	Mohammad Ayyaz Khan (father)
Alma mater	Aligarh Muslim University
Profession	Lawyer

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.^[2] 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 (1863 - 1937) who also acted as his mentor. He was a founding member of All India Muslim League in his region.^[2]

Later, he also served as an ambassador of Pakistan to Burma (now called Myanmar) till his death in 1953.^[2]

Commemorative postage stamp

Pakistan Post issued a commemorative postage stamp to honor him in its 'Pioneers of Freedom' series in 1994.^[2]

Political offices
Preceded by Dr. Khan Sahib	Chief Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 25 May 1943 – 16 March 1945	Succeeded by Dr. Khan Sahib