Abdul Ghafoor Khan Durrani
| Abdul Ghafoor Khan Durrani عبدالغفور خان درانی | |
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| Born |
1910 Quetta, Baluchistan Agency, British India (now in Balochistan, Pakistan) |
| Died |
2000 Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Known for | Political Struggle (Muslim league) |
Abdul Ghafoor Khan Durrani (Pashto: عبدالغفور خان درانی ) (1910 - 2000) was a Pakistani politician.
Political career
Abdul Ghafoor Khan He was born in Quetta Balochistan British India, into the Bamizai Popalzai tribe, a sub clan of Durrani (Abdali) Pashtun of Quetta.
He was chief of the Popalzai Durrani tribe in Balochistan and played a significant role in the Pakistan movement at the side of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
Nicknamed "Khan Agha", he brought Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Saddozai, chief of the Sadozai Durrani tribe of Balochistan, into the Muslim League for an important role in the Pakistan Independence movement. In November 1959 the Chairmen of all Union Committees within Quetta city became members of the Quetta Municipal Committee and Khan Abdul Ghafoor Khan Durrani was elected its 1st Vice Chairman, whereas the Quetta Political Agent remained its Chairman.[1] He was also the General Secretary of Anjuman e Islamia Quetta.