Raja Sikander Zaman
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Raja Sikander Zaman | |
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Chief Minister of North-West Frontier Province (Caretaker) | |
In office 12 November 1996 – 21 February 1997 | |
Preceded by | Aftab Ahmed Sherpao |
Succeeded by | Mehtab Abbasi |
Personal details | |
Born | 1935 Khanpur, North-West Frontier Province, India |
Died | 16 March 2007 Islamabad, Pakistan | (aged 71–72)
Children | Raja Shadab Sikander Raja Amin Zaman Raja Faisal Zaman |
Raja Sikandar Zaman Khan (1935 - 16 March 2007) was a Pakistani politician who became Chief Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. His first political office was in the 1960s as a member of the Abbottabad District Council.[1]
Early Life and Education[]
He was born in Khanpur. His father Sultan Capt. Raja Haider Zaman Khan was active in politics. He received his early education from Burn Hall School in Abbottabad and Aligarh University.
Career[]
He started his political career as Member of the Abbottabad District Council in the 1950s, while his brother Raja Rukan Zaman (late) was Member Legislative Assembly, West Pakistan. He remained Chief Minister, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Minister for WAPDA, Education and Revenue respectively. He was also the opposition leader Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly and a Senior Minister in the Provincial Cabinet.[citation needed]
Brief History of Political Career, MPA- 1957 Lahore Assembly Chairman Union Council Khanpur- 1960 Senior Vice Chairman Hazara Division - 1965 Provincial Minister for Education, Sports and Tourism - 1973 Provincial Minister for Agriculture- 1977 Federal Minister for Water, Power and Natural Resources - 1981-1985 MNA and Opposition Leader - 1988 Senior Minister Excise and Revenue - 1990-1993
References[]
- ^ "Former CM passes away". Dawn. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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- 1935 births
- 2007 deaths
- People from Haripur District
- Chief Ministers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Hindkowan people