Wazirzada - Prominent Family Members

Prominent Family Members

• Nizam-ud-daula Wazir Usman Khan: S/O Wazir Rehmatullah Khan. Remained as Governor of Jalalabad and later was appointed as Vizier to Shuja Shah Durrani the Sadozai king of Afghanistan, with the title Nizam-ud-daula. Born in 1790s and died in 1865. The last Sadozai king of Afghanistan was Mahmud Shah.
• Wazirzada Muhammad Abbas Khan: Eldest son of Nizam-ud-daula Wazir Usman Khan from his first wife. Was appointed as the Governor of Kabul and later Governor of Khandahar Province during the rule of Shah Sujah (1839 to 1842). Born in 1819 and died in 1890's.
• Wazirzada Muhammad Zaman Khan: Second son of Nizam-ud-daula Wazir Usman Khan from his first wife. Was appointed as the Governor of Jalalabad during the rule of Shah Sujah (1839 to 1842). Born in 1821 and died in 1877.
• Wazirzada Muhammad Akbar Khan: Eldest son of Nizam-ud-daula Wazir Usman Khan from his second wife. Was appointed as the Governor of Laghman Province during the rule of Shah Sujah (1839 to 1842). Born in 1833 and died in 1901
• Colonel Nawab Sir Wazirzada Muhammad Afzal Khan, KCSI: Third S/O Nizam-ud-daula Wazir Usman Khan from his second wife. Appointed as the British envoy in the court of Abdur Rahman Khan, Barakzai, Emir of Afghanistan, in 1882. On his return from Afghanistan he was given the personal title of 'Nawab' and appointed as the ADC to the Viceroy in 1886. Born in 1835 and died in 1896.
• Colonel Nawab Sir Wazirzada Muhammad Aslam Khan, Sardar-Bahadur, KCIE, KCVO, A.D.C to King Edward VII and King George V: Youngest S/O Nizam-ud-daula Wazir Usman Khan from his second wife. Was given the title of 'Sardar Bahadur' during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Also given the personal title of 'Nawab' in 1887. The most distinguished personality of Peshawar in his time. First Commandandant of Khyber Rifles Corps. Born in 1838 and died 1914.
• Brigadier Sir Wazirzada Hissamudin Khan, OBE, CIE, KCIE, IDSM etc: S/O Colonel Nawab Sir Wazirzada Aslam Khan. Received the Indian Distinguished Service Medal. Awarded a C.I.E in 1925. Awarded the title of 'Khan Bahadur' in 1931 and was knighted in 1933. Appointed as the C-in-C and Defence Minister of the Bhopal state government from 1940-1946. Later, post-1947, was an Honorary ADC to the Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and all subsequent Governor Generals. Awarded Hilal-e-Quaid-e-Azam (HQA) by the Ayub Khan (Field Marshal)'s government. Born on 1 January 1881 and died in 1960.
• Brigadier Wazirzada Ahmed Jan Saddozai, MBE: Eldest son of Brigadier Sir Wazirzada Hissamudin Khan. His initial military training was conducted in the Indian Military Academy at Dehra Dun and was later trained at the prestigious Military Academy at Sandhurst. He was appointed as the first Pakistani Inspector-General of the Frontier Corps and Commanding Officer of the 14th Punjab Regiment. Born on 12 October 1905 and died in 1978.
• Wazirzada Gul Muhammad Khan Saddozai: S/O Wazirzada Noor Muhammad Khan and grandson of Wazirzada Habibullah Khan brother of Nizam-ud-daula Wazir Usman Khan. He was a prominent lawyer and took active part in Pakistan movement. He was elected the President of Bannu District Muslim League in 1944. Gave up the title of 'Khan Bahadur' and 'Khan Sahib' when called upon by the supreme leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah. After creation of Pakistan remained as Member Provincial and Federal Public Service Commissions. Awarded the Pakistan Movement Medal posthumously in 1987. Born in 1898 and died in April 1958.
• Wazirzada Abdul Qaiyum Khan Saddozai: Eldest S/O Wazirzada Sardar Gul Muhammad Khan. A prominent Civil Servant; was appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner and Senior member Board of Revenue for N.W.F.P Province. Was appointed as the Revenue Minister for N.W.F.P during Caretaker government of Prime Minister Moeen Qureshi in 1993. Born on 15 May 1926 and died on 21 August 1995.
• Wazirzada Muhammad Yaqub Khan Saddozai: Second S/O Wazirzada Sardar Gul Muhammad Khan. Joined the Pakistan Civil Aviation and rose to the top position of Director General. He put forward the case for converting the Civil Aviation Department into an Authority and was successful in this endeavor. He was later selected by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO),as Head of their Asia Pacific Regional Office in Bangkok. Born 2 February 1929 and died 18 January 2003.
• Wazirzada Muhammad Ayub Khan Saddozai: Third S/O Wazirzada Sardar Gul Muhammad Khan. He was an Electrical Engineer by profession. He joined the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)early on and was one of the founding members of a major public sector consultancy group; The National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK). Through his dilgence he rose to the level of Member Power. Born in 1929 and died in 1991.
• Wazirzada Muhammad Idrees Khan Saddozai: The youngest S/O Wazirzada Sardar Gul Muhammad Khan. He is an Electrical Engineer by profession. He joined the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)and gained valuable experience. He established a successful business delivering high value infrastructural projects. He served as a Member of the Managing Committee of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 1987–88 and was the Founder President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry D. I. Khan from 1986-89. He was appointed at the prestigious position of the Vice Chancellor of the Gomal University in 2003.
• Wazirzada Muhammad Daud Khan Saddozai The youngest S/O Wazirzada Sardar Naiz Muhammad Khan. He is a Civil Engineer by profession. He Served in Cantonment board Pakistan, Port Qasim Development, Karachi Development Authority and Karachi Building Control, He led major projects in Karachi and was acknowledged as the most honest officer of the department. He retired in the post of Controller Building.