Nasrullah Khan Khattak

Nasrullah Khan Khattak (born 1923 - November 2, 2009) was a Pakistani politician, who served as 6th elected Chief Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.[1][2][3] He was the Chief Minister of the province from the May 3, 1973 to April 19, 1977.[4]

Nasrullah Khan Khattak
6th Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
In office May 3, 1975 – 9 Apr 1977
Governor	Syed Ghawas Naseerullah Babar
Preceded by	Sardar Inayatullah Khan Gandapur
Succeeded by	Mohammad Iqbal Khan Jadoon
Personal details
Born	1923
Died	November 2, 2009 Nowshera
Political party	Pakistan People's Party

Nasrullah Khan Khattak in Peshawar (1973)

Early life and education

He was born in 1923 in the village of Manki Sharif, Nowshera District at the home of Mir Aslam Khan Khattak. He belonged to the Khattak tribe. He was the cousin of Praviaz Khattak (ex chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa).[2]

Political career

Nasrullah Khattak started his political career, when he was elected as chairman of the Manki Sharif Union Council in 1962.[5] He was also elected as member of the West Pakistan Assembly during the time of President Ayub Khan.[2]

He joined Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), in 1967, when the party was launched and was a close friend of Zulifar Ali Bhutto.[2][5][6] He was one of the founding leader of PPP and played an important role in establishing the party in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He was also ambassador to Tunisia during his political career.[5] He was made Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after assassination of PPP leader Hayat Muhammad Khan Shaerpao. He was defeated in the 1977 election and was never re-elected to the assembly.[2]

In his later years, he joined Tehrik-e-Istiqlal later called Qaumi Jamhoori Party (QJP) of Asghar Khan and served as central vice president of the party.[1]

Death

Nasrullah Khattak died due to cardiac arrest on Monday November 2, 2009 at the age of 86.[5] He was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard at Manki Sharif in Nowshera District.[2]

See also

• List of Chief Ministers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

References

1. "Nasrullah Khattak made QJP vice-president". DAWN.COM. 2002-08-07. Archived from the original on 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
2. "Former NWFP CM Nasrullah Khattak passes away". The News. Archived from the original on 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
3. "Khattak sworn in as 16th KPK CM". The Nation. 2013-06-01. Archived from the original on 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
4. "Nasrullah Khan Khattak". rulers.org. Archived from the original on 2018-06-24.
5. "Former CM passes away". DAWN.COM. 2009-11-03. Archived from the original on 2018-06-24. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
6. Aziz, Shaikh (2014-09-28). "A leaf from history: Political opportunists". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2018-06-23.

Political offices
Preceded by Sardar Inayatullah Khan Gandapur	Chief Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 1975 – 1977	Succeeded by Iqbal Khan Jadoon