Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani

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Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani
شہزادہ رحمت اللہ خان درانی
British Indian
NicknameGul Aghaa

Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani (

British India, Quetta.[1][2]

Family

Shahzada Rehamatullah Khan Sadozai born in Quetta

Urdu: قائد اعظم) ("Father of the Nation
") the founder of Pakistan His son Hayatullah Khan Durrani is first Pakistani cave explorer and recipient of British Caving Legend Award in United Kingdom and Presidential Award for Pride of Performance in Pakistan, Mohammad Abubakar Durrani is his grandson, who holds the remarkable distinction of being a 13-time National Kayak Champion of Pakistan. He has also been honored with the prestigious "Player of the Year Award" 11 times, standing as the sole Kayaking athlete to achieve this outstanding recognition in Pakistan since 2007.[3]

Padshah Ahmad Shah Durrani
Lived: 1720/1722–1772
Reign: 1747–1772
Padshah Timur Shah Durrani
Lived: 1748–1793
Reign: 1772–1793
Padshah Mahmud Shah Durrani
Lived: 1769–1829
Reign: 1801–1803,
1809–1818
Shahzada Kamran Durrani

1789–1840
Shahzada Nadir Bismillah Durrani
1810–1873
Shahzada Rasheed Khan Durrani
1832–1880
Shahzada Aalijah Nidda Durrani
1855–1926
Shahzada Mohammad Abdul Rahim Durrani
1877–1945
Shahzada Abdul Habib Khan Durrani
1899–1920
Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani
1919–1992
Shahzada Hayatullah Khan Durrani
Born: 1964
Shahzada Mohammad Abu Bakar Durrani
Born: 1995

Early life

Shahzada Rehamatullah Khan Sadozai was approximately one year old when his father Shahzada Habibullah Khan Sadozai died then his grand father Shahzada Mohammad Abdul Rahim Durrani and his uncle Sardar Abdul Majeed Khan Durrani became the guardians of Shahzada Rehamatullah Khan Sadozai . some years later as first formal educated male of family he soon assumed the control of his father's business “Khan Brothers” Reg firm since 1900. His good friends was

Qazi Muhammad Essa a well known leader of All-India Muslim League in Balochistan were backbone in the Pakistan Independent Movement aside by Founder of Pakistan from Balochistan Province. He made a strong career by serving as a social welfare volunteer, politician and one of the great Pashtun tribal sadozai chief. He was sponsor of an Adventurers Association and football club in Quetta. His father-in-law Khan Mohammad Sadeeq Khan Ghalzai was from Loralai
and Peer Zainudin Algillani, Meer Ghulam Nabi Marri (Shaheed), Haji Mohammad Hashim Khan Ghalzai, Haji Mirza Khan Peichi of Loralai were his reliable friends.

Shahzada Rehamatullah Khan Durrani with Half Brother Abdul Rasheed Khan Durrani 17 January 1931

Political career

Rehmatullah Khan Durrani was an activist with the Muslim Students Federation Balochistan.

Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. 15 June 1948 Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Sadozai had a meeting with Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Fathima Jinnah on the eve of presentation of civic address in Town Hall Quetta and discussed various matters.[4] In a solemn gathering, the Pashtune Congress Balochistan and Sadozai Qaumi Welfare Organization Balochistan joined hands to host a dignified memorial reference for the late Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani at the esteemed Sadozai House in Quetta. This event served as a tribute to his impactful life and legacy within the Sadozai dynasty of the Durrani Tribe. Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani's unwavering commitment to the cause of independence, his camaraderie with Qazi Muhammad Essa Khan, and his steadfast support for Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, have left an indelible mark on the hearts of his followers, friends and family.[5] [6]

Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Civic address 15-6-1948

As volunteer

Durrani helped the victims of the 1935 Quetta earthquake and was the chief of the Sadozai tribe in Balochistan. He founded the Sadozai Qaumi Welfare Organization. He died from cancer on 29 November 1992 at the age of 73.[7][citation needed]

References

External links

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