Shuja Khanzada
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| شجاع خانزاده | |
 Khanzada as Captain of PAVO Cavalry, 1969 | |
| Home Minister of Punjab | |
| In office 14 October 2014 – 16 August 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Environment Protection Minister of Punjab | |
| In office 10 June 2013 – 16 August 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1943 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Siachen conflict |
Urdu: شجاع خانزاده; 28 August 1943 – 16 August 2015) was a Pakistani politician and Pakistan Army colonel, who served as the Home Minister of Punjab from 2014 until his assassination on 16 August 2015.[3]
As an army officer, Khanzada fought in the
sectarian militancy
in Punjab.
On 16 August 2015, Khanzada was assassinated in a
suicide attack at his political office in Shadikhan, Attock. The militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) claimed responsibility for the attack, in retaliation for the killing of LeJ chief Malik Ishaq during Khanzada's tenure.[5][6] A number of his family members had been killed in a suicide attack on a funeral near Mardan, two years earlier.[7]
Early life
Khanzada's grandfather Captain Ajab Khan was a member of the
Mardan funeral bombing in 2013.[9] Another family member, Major Javed Alam Khanzada was a senior bureaucrat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[9]
Military career
During his military career, Khanzada fought in the
Tamgha-e-Basalat for his services.[3] In 1992–1994, he was posted as a military attaché at the Pakistani embassy in Washington, D.C.[3] He was also a field officer of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), working for the intelligence agency for over a decade from the 1980s to the mid-1990s, during which he specialised on affairs related to Balochistan and Afghanistan.[10]
Political career
Following his retirement from the military, Khanzada entered politics in 1996. For some time, he was affiliated with the
Constituency PP-16.[3][4] Khanzada was appointed Punjab Environment Protection Minister on 10 June 2013.[12][13]
Home Minister
Khanzada was assigned the additional charge of the Home Ministry by the Pakistan Muslim League (N) provincial government on 14 October 2014, in a cabinet reshuffle.[14]
Death and legacy
On 16 August 2015, Khanzada's home office in
Karim Block and Jinnah Hospital, would be named after Shuja Khanzada.[17]
Awards and Decorations
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Hilal-e-Shujaat[18]
(Crescent of Bravery) POSTHUMOUS |
Tamgha-e-Basalat[3]
(Medal of Good Conduct) 1988 | ||
| Sitara-e-Harb 1971 War
(War Star 1971) |
Tamgha-e-Jang 1971 War
(War Medal 1971) |
10 Years Service Medal | 20 Years Service Medal |
| Tamgha-e-Jamhuria
(Republic Commemoration Medal) 1956 |
Hijri Tamgha
(Hijri Medal) 1979 |
Jamhuriat Tamgha
(Democracy Medal) 1988 |
Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha
(Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1990 |
See also
- Bashir Ahmad Bilour, assassinated politician
- Chaudhry Aslam Khan, assassinated police superintendent
References
- ^ "President confers civilian awards". thenews.com.pk. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "President to confer Pakistan Civil Awards | SAMAA". Samaa TV. 4 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Shuja Khanzada". Punjab Assembly. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Shuja Khanzada Shaheed – Once a soldier, always a soldier". Dunya News. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Khanzada attack in retaliation of LeJ chief's killing: sources". Express Tribune. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ "Punjab minister Shuja Khanzada killed in Pakistan blast". BBC News. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ Newspaper, the (20 June 2013). "Minister's cousins among victims of funeral attack". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Shuja Khanzada". Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ a b "PESHAWAR: Former secretary commits suicide". Dawn. 9 December 2004. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "How Gen. Kakar blew up plans to roll back the nuclear program". South Asia Tribune. 1999. Archived from the original on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Punjab Home Minister Shuja Khanzada killed in Attock suicide blast". The Express Tribune. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Anti-dengue drive: Two shops sealed, cases registered against owners". The Express Tribune. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Chief Minister assigns portfolios to the Ministers". Punjab Portal. Government of Punjab, Pakistan. 10 June 2013. Archived from the original on 22 August 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ Kashif, Hussain (14 October 2014). "Rana Mashood removed as Punjab law minister". Daily Times (Pakistan). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ Ali, Sarfraz (16 August 2015). "Death toll rises to 19 in suicide attack at Punjab Interior Minister Shuja Khanzada's political office in Attock". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
At least nineteen people have been killed ... UPDATE: Deputy Superintendent of Police Hazro, Sayyed Shouqat Ali Shah also martyred in this incident ... UPDATE: Col (retd) Shuja Khanzada has been killed in the attack.
- ^ "Late Khanzada's cousin succumbs to wounds". Daily Times. 18 August 2015. Archived from the original on 19 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Lahore road to be named after Shuja Khanzada". The Express Tribune. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "President confers civilian awards". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
