Hayat Sherpao
Pakistani politician (1937–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hayat Mohammad Khan Sherpao (Urdu: حيات محمد خان شيرپاؤ; 1 February 1937 – February 8, 1975), simply known as Hayat Sherpao, was a left-wing intellectual and socialist, who served as the 15th Governor of North West Frontier Province (now the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province) of Pakistan, as well as vice-chairman of Pakistan People's Party. Sherpao held important executive offices, including serving as the Interior minister and had held a number of provincial ministries of the North West Frontier Province.[1] He was assassinated in 1975, and his death was blamed on a rival political party in the province - the Awami National Party of Khan Abdul Wali Khan.
Hayat Mohammad Khan Sherpao | |
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8th Governor of North-West Frontier Province | |
In office December 25, 1971 – April 20, 1972 | |
President | Zulfikar Ali Bhutto |
Preceded by | Khwaja Mohammad Azhar Khan |
Succeeded by | Arbab Sikandar Khan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1937-02-01)1 February 1937 Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India |
Died | 8 February 1975(1975-02-08) (aged 38)[1] Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan |
Manner of death | Assassination |
Resting place | Sherpao, Charsadda District, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province |
Political party | Pakistan People's Party |
Relations | Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, Wali Muhammad Khan, Dost Muhammad Khan, Abdul Wadood Khan, Sher Muhammad Khan |
Alma mater | Islamia College University[1] |
Occupation | Political leader |