Arbab Jehangir Khan

Arbab Jehangir Khan Khalil (late) (1 August 1936 – 16 October 2007) regarded as chief of the Khalil tribe, was a Pakistani politician hailed from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He served as the 8th elected (14th overall) Chief Minister from 7 April 1985 to 29 May 1988[1][2] and then as the Leader of opposition in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa assembly from 1989 to 1990. He also served as Federal Minister for Petroleum Resources, Housing and Works, Narcotics control and Senior Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.[3]

Arbab Jehangir Khan
8th Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
In office
7 April 1985 – 29 May 1988
GovernorFazle Haq
Nawabzada Abdul Ghafoor Khan Hoti
Syed Usman Ali Shah
Preceded byIqbal Khan Jadoon
Succeeded byFazle Haq
Personal details
Born1 August 1936
Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India (present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan)
Died16 October 2007 (aged 71)
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Alma materUniversity of Peshawar

Early life and education

He was born at the home of Nawab Arbab Sher Ali Khan at Tehkal in Peshawar.[2] He got a degree in Law from University of Peshawar.[1][4]

Political career

Arbab Jehangir started his political career in 1969. In 1977, he contested election for his first time and was elected to National Assembly. A lawyer by profession, he earned the distinction of being electorally undefeated in every election in which he contested in his 32-year political career.[1] He was retired from politics prior to the 2002 general elections. He held senior positions in all Pakistan's major political parties including Pakistan Muslim League, Awami National Party and Pakistan People's Party.[4]

Death

Arabab Jehangir Khan died due to cardiac arrest on Tuesday, 16 October 2007 at the age of 71. He was laid to rest in his family graveyard in Tehkal area of Peshawar.[4][1]

See also

References
  1. Shah, Waseem Ahmad (17 October 2007). "Arbab Jehangir dies". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  2. "The Frontier Dynasties | Newsline". Newsline. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  3. Report, Bureau (20 October 2002). "Religious parties to rule NWFP a second time". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  4. "Arbab Jehangir dies of cardiac arrest". The News. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by
Iqbal Khan Jadoon		 Chief Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
1985–1988		 Succeeded by
Fazle Haq (Caretaker)


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