List of Governors of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Previously Known As NWFP
Following is the list of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governors prior to independence:
- 1932–1937: Sir Ralph Griffith
- 1937–1939: Sir George Cunningham
- 1939: Sir Arthur Parsons
- 1939–1946: Sir George Cunningham
- 1946–1947: Sir Olaf Caroe
- 1947: Sir Rob Lockhart (acting)
Following is the list of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governors after independence of Pakistan from British Raj.
| Name | Took office | Left office | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Cunningham | 15 Aug 1947 | 9 Apr 1948 | Indian Civil Service |
| Ambrose Dundas Flux Dundas | 19 Apr 1948 | 16 Jul 1949 | Indian Civil Service |
| Sahibzada Mohammad Khurshid | 16 Jul 1949 | 14 Jan 1950 | Independent |
| K.B Mohammad Ibrahim Khan(Judicial Commissioner) (acting) | 14 Jan 1950 | 17 Feb 1950 | Judiciary |
| Ismail Ibrahim Chundrigar | 17 Feb 1950 | 23 Nov 1951 | Muslim League |
| Khwaja Shahabuddin | 24 Nov 1951 | 17 Nov 1954 | Muslim League |
| Qurban Ali Shah | 17 Nov 1954 | 14 Oct 1955 | Independent |
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