Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani
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Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani شہزادہ رحمت اللہ خان درانی | |
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| Born | October 10, 1919 Quetta, British India |
| Died | November 29, 1992 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | British Pakistani |
| Nickname | Gull Agha |
Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani (Pashto: شہزادہ رحمت اللہ خان درانی ) was born on the 10th of October 1919 in Sadozai dynasty of Durrani the ethnic Pashtun Sadozai tribe, section of the Popalzai sub clan of Durrani Abdali Pashtun tribe in British India, Quetta.[1]
Early life
His father died when he was a child so his uncle, Abdul Majeed Khan Durrani, became his guardian. He was the first boy in his family who was educated, therefore, sooner he became in-charge of his father's business. He has had an illustrious and exemplary career as one of the greatest tribal chief, volunteer and politician. Moreover, he was a known sponsor of an Adventurers Association and football club in Quetta. His best friends wereKhan Abdul Ghafoor Khan Durrani the Popalzai Durranies chief in Balochistan, leader of Muslim league in Balochistan.Khan Mohammad Sadeeq Khan Ghalzai his father-in-law from Loralai, Ch: Mohammad Anwar {Retd Police officer},Peer Zainudin Algillani, Meer Ghulam Nabi Marri (Shaheed), Haji Mohammad Hashim Khan Ghalzai, Haji Mirza Khan Peichi of Loralai.
Family
Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Saddozai's Grand grandfather Shahzada Aalijah Nidda Durrani (1855–1926) and Shahzada Rasheed Khan Durrani (1832–1880) Fought in the Second Anglo-Afghan War Against the British Empire in the Battle of Maiwand 1880. During the war Shahzada Rasheed Khan Durrani was Martyred and buried in Afghanistan. and his son Shahzada Aalijah Nidda Durrani stayed in Afghanistan and never came back to British India.He was father of Sardar Ahmad Khan Sadozai Durrani (Chairman) Saddozai Qomi Welfare Organization Balochistan & Noorullah Khan Durrani Mr. Runner-Up Pakistan in all Pakistan Body Building contest 1967 is now settled in Harran Norway, The famous mountaineer and caving legend of Pakistan Hayatullah Khan Durrani is his 7th son out of 8 sons. further Pakistan's Junior Canoe and Kayak Champion Mohammad Abubakar Durrani is his grand son. Mohammad Abubakar Durrani [2] [3] is winning Kayak Paddler of the year award in Pakistan since 2007, Abubakar Durrani is also a very good director and owner of the Abdali Productions and his English language video documentary film "The Great Adventurers" based on true story relief operation at wahm earthquake 29 October 2008 Ziarat District was very popular.
Family tree
| Aaleh Hazrat Ahmad Shah Durrani Born: 1723–1773 Reign: 1747–1773 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Aaleh Hazrat Timur Shah Durrani Born: 1748–1793 Reign: 1772–1793 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Aaleh Hazrat Mahmud Shah Durrani Born: 1769–1803 Reign: 1801–1803, 1809–1818 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shahzada Kamran Durrani 1789–1840 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shahzada 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 SaddozaiDurrani 1919–1992 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Hayatullah Khan Durrani | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mohammad Abubakar Durrani | {{{Mohammad Umar Durrani}}} | ||||||||||||||||||||
Political career
He was a known student activist of Muslim students federation Balochistan on his outstanding activities. Khan Abdul Ghafoor Khan Durrani renown leader of Muslim-league introduced him with the Quaid-e-Azam.He played a major role in the Pakistan independence movement in Quetta as a loyal Muslim league friend of Mohammad Ali Jinnah Quaid-e-Azam (Urdu: قائد اعظم) ("Father of the Nation"). the founder of Pakistan.
As Volunteer
Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Sadozai, nicknamed Gull Agha, raised his name in serving his tribe; the ethnic Pashtun Sadozai tribe section of the Popalzai sub clan of Durrani Abdali Pashtuns in Quetta Balochistan, Pakistan. He was the chief of the Sadozai tribe in Balochistan and was also founder of Sadozai Qaumi Welfare Organization in Balochistan Pakistan.He died from cancer on November 29, 1992 at the age 73.
References
- ^ http://books.google.com.pk/books?id=iqkiRvaDThgC&lpg=PA8&ots=-_2AbPc3c5&dq=Shahzada%20Rahmatullah%20Khan%20Sadozai&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q=Shahzada%20Rahmatullah%20Khan%20Sadozai&f=false
- ^ Abubakae Durrani Win World environment and Anti Drug day Canoe Kayak Championship 2012 >
- ^ ICF news Abubakae Durrani Canoe Kayak Championship 2012 >