Roedad Khan
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Roedad Khan was Pakistani statesman
from the start to the end of the Cold war
. During his long career, Khan was one of the most senior civil servants of Pakistan
. In 1923, Khan was born in Mardan
, North-West Frontier Province, British Indian Empire, to a ethnic working class
Pashtun
family that belongs to a Yousufzai tribe. In 1939, he graduated from local high school and went to attend Forman Christian College
and gained B.A.
in English Literature
in 1942. Respecting his father's wishes, Khan attended the Aligarh Muslim University
and gained M.A.
in English History in 1946. Upon his returned to Mardan, Khan taught History to English history and opted Pakistan's citizenship in 1947. In 1949, Khan joined Central Superior Services
and started his career in 1951. During his long career, Khan served with five Presidents of Pakistan
and three Prime ministers of Pakistan. However, his career was at peak when he served with Chief Martial Law Administrator
of Pakistan General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, responsible for country's internal security while an intelligence efforts were build up to sabotage Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan Soviet Republic. Khan, a part of General's Zia policy to enhance the secret establishment
, Khan served as its elite member. After fall of communism, Khan officially retired from Pakistan's politics and civil services and went on to became a political analyst as of current.
family that belonged to Yousufzai tribe. After completing a local high school, Khan went to Lahore
to attend Forman Christian College
in 1939. The atmosphere, in the College was liberal, tolerant and progressive. In 1940, the Lahore Resolution
of 1940 came to effect with tremendous support provided by Muslim Leagues, and Khan later make it clear that it did not make any impact on him. After gaining Bachelor of Arts in English Language, Khan traveled back to his home, and then took off to Aligarh to attend Aligarh Muslim University
. In 1946, Khan opted M.A.
in English History, and joined Islamia College as a Professor of History. After opting Pakistan's citizenship in 1947, Khan took an admission in Civil Services of Pakistan and joined the elite District Management Group
, and started his career in 1951 as the Secretary of Chief Minister of Sindh Provincial Government.
He went on to become the Secretary General of Pakistan, the highest rank in Pakistani bureaucracy. Roedad Khan had held major public offices during the regime of President General Muhammad Zia ul Haq and President Ghulam Ishaq Khan
. Before being appointed as the Secretary General, he held the position of Secretary Federal Ministry of Interior. He is also author of three books.
Sindh
, Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Managing Director Pakistan Television Corporation
(PTV), Secretary Information & Broadcasting, Secretary Ministry of Labour, Secretary Ministry of Tourism, Secretary
Ministry of Interior, Secretary General Ministry of Interior, Federal Minister of Accountability and Advisor to the Prime Minister
and President.
.
Statesman
A statesman is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term...
from the start to the end of the Cold war
Cold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
. During his long career, Khan was one of the most senior civil servants of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. In 1923, Khan was born in Mardan
Mardan
Mardan , known as The city of hospitality, is a city and headquarters of Mardan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. It is the de facto headquarters of the Yousafzai tribe and the second most populous city in the province, located at 34°12'0N 72°1'60E and an altitude of in the south...
, North-West Frontier Province, British Indian Empire, to a ethnic working class
Working class
Working class is a term used in the social sciences and in ordinary conversation to describe those employed in lower tier jobs , often extending to those in unemployment or otherwise possessing below-average incomes...
Pashtun
Pashtun people
Pashtuns or Pathans , also known as ethnic Afghans , are an Eastern Iranic ethnic group with populations primarily between the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan and the Indus River in Pakistan...
family that belongs to a Yousufzai tribe. In 1939, he graduated from local high school and went to attend Forman Christian College
Forman Christian College
Forman Christian College University, or FCCU, is a chartered university in Lahore, Pakistan, named after its American-born founder, Dr. Charles William Forman.- History :...
and gained B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in English Literature
English literature
English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
in 1942. Respecting his father's wishes, Khan attended the Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
and gained M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in English History in 1946. Upon his returned to Mardan, Khan taught History to English history and opted Pakistan's citizenship in 1947. In 1949, Khan joined Central Superior Services
Central Superior Services of Pakistan
Central Superior Services of Pakistan is the civil service of the country. It was established in 1973 under Article 240 of the newly framed Constitution. The CSS Examinations are held in the start of every year to recruit the civil servants for the Civil Services of Pakistan.-Structure:The...
and started his career in 1951. During his long career, Khan served with five Presidents of Pakistan
President of Pakistan
The President of Pakistan is the head of state, as well as figurehead, of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Recently passed an XVIII Amendment , Pakistan has a parliamentary democratic system of government. According to the Constitution, the President is chosen by the Electoral College to serve a...
and three Prime ministers of Pakistan. However, his career was at peak when he served with Chief Martial Law Administrator
Chief Martial Law Administrator
The office of the Chief Martial Law Administrator was a senior government post created in countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia that gave considerable executive authority and powers to the holder of the post to enforce martial law in the country. This office has been used mostly by...
of Pakistan General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, responsible for country's internal security while an intelligence efforts were build up to sabotage Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan Soviet Republic. Khan, a part of General's Zia policy to enhance the secret establishment
Establishment (Pakistan)
The Establishment is a term used commonly by Pakistani political scientists and also by political scholars and analysts around the world for the powerful military-dominant oligarchy in Pakistan...
, Khan served as its elite member. After fall of communism, Khan officially retired from Pakistan's politics and civil services and went on to became a political analyst as of current.
Early life
Khan was born in September 23, 1923, to a small village of Mardan, North-West Frontier Province, British Indian Empire, to an ethnic PathanPashtun people
Pashtuns or Pathans , also known as ethnic Afghans , are an Eastern Iranic ethnic group with populations primarily between the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan and the Indus River in Pakistan...
family that belonged to Yousufzai tribe. After completing a local high school, Khan went to Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
to attend Forman Christian College
Forman Christian College
Forman Christian College University, or FCCU, is a chartered university in Lahore, Pakistan, named after its American-born founder, Dr. Charles William Forman.- History :...
in 1939. The atmosphere, in the College was liberal, tolerant and progressive. In 1940, the Lahore Resolution
Lahore Resolution
The Lahore Resolution , commonly known as the Pakistan Resolution , was a formal political statement adopted by the Muslim League at the occasion of its three-day general session on 22–24 March 1940 that called for greater Muslim autonomy in British India...
of 1940 came to effect with tremendous support provided by Muslim Leagues, and Khan later make it clear that it did not make any impact on him. After gaining Bachelor of Arts in English Language, Khan traveled back to his home, and then took off to Aligarh to attend Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
. In 1946, Khan opted M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in English History, and joined Islamia College as a Professor of History. After opting Pakistan's citizenship in 1947, Khan took an admission in Civil Services of Pakistan and joined the elite District Management Group
District Management Group
District Management Group or DMG, is an elite cadre of the Civil Service of Pakistan.Officers in this group are recruited through a competitive examination held once a year by the Federal Public Service Commission of Pakistan...
, and started his career in 1951 as the Secretary of Chief Minister of Sindh Provincial Government.
He went on to become the Secretary General of Pakistan, the highest rank in Pakistani bureaucracy. Roedad Khan had held major public offices during the regime of President General Muhammad Zia ul Haq and President Ghulam Ishaq Khan
Ghulam Ishaq Khan
Ghulam Ishaq Khan , abbreviated as GIK, was the seventh President of Pakistan from August 17, 1988 until July 18, 1993 and a career statesman from the start to the end of cold war...
. Before being appointed as the Secretary General, he held the position of Secretary Federal Ministry of Interior. He is also author of three books.
Civil Services of Pakistan
Roedad Khan joined the civil service of Pakistan in 1949 and has held several appointments, including those of Chief SecretaryChief Secretary
The Chief Secretary is the title of a senior civil servant in members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and, historically, in the British Empire. Prior to the dissolution of the colonies, the Chief Secretary was the second most important official in a colony of the British Empire after the...
Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Managing Director Pakistan Television Corporation
Pakistan Television Corporation
The Pakistan Television Corporation is Pakistan's national television broadcaster. The first live transmission of PTV began on November 26, 1964, in Lahore...
(PTV), Secretary Information & Broadcasting, Secretary Ministry of Labour, Secretary Ministry of Tourism, Secretary
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
Ministry of Interior, Secretary General Ministry of Interior, Federal Minister of Accountability and Advisor to the Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
and President.
Politics
Roedad Khan has worked with five Presidents of PakistanPresident of Pakistan
The President of Pakistan is the head of state, as well as figurehead, of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Recently passed an XVIII Amendment , Pakistan has a parliamentary democratic system of government. According to the Constitution, the President is chosen by the Electoral College to serve a...
.
- Establishment (Pakistan)Establishment (Pakistan)The Establishment is a term used commonly by Pakistani political scientists and also by political scholars and analysts around the world for the powerful military-dominant oligarchy in Pakistan...