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Roedad Khan (28 September 1923 – 21 April 2024) was a Pakistani politician and civil servant. He was a leading figure in Pakistan from the start to the end of the
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. During his long career, Khan was one of the most senior civil servants of
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. Khan joined the Civil Services of Pakistan in 1949 and has held several appointments, including those of Chief Secretary Sindh, Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Managing Director PTV, Information Secretary of Pakistan, Secretary Ministry of Labour, Secretary Ministry of Tourism,
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, Secretary General
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, Federal Minister of Accountability and
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to the PM of Pakistan and the
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.


Personal life

Khan was born in a small village of
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, to an ethnic
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family of the
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and directorate research officer commanding of the Defence Air System Institute of
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Education

In 1939, he graduated from local high school and went on to attend Forman Christian College and gained a BA in
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 and directorate research officer commanding of the Defence Air System Institute of
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." /> Respecting his father's wishes, Khan attended the
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and gained an MA in
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in 1946. Upon his return to Mardan, Khan taught history at Islamia College,
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and opted for Pakistani citizenship in 1947.PAF Air War College PAF Air War College Institute is the Pakistan Air Forces academic establishment located at PAF Base Faisal providing training and education primarily to mid-career officers of the air force as well as a limited number of officers from Pakistan ...
 and directorate research officer commanding of the Defence Air System Institute of
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Later life and death

Khan turned 100 on 28 September 2023, and died on 21 April 2024.


Civil service career

In 1949, Khan joined the elite
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, formerly known as
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, of the
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 and directorate research officer commanding of the Defence Air System Institute of
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." /> He started his career in 1951 as the Secretary of
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Provincial Government. His career was at peak when he served with
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of Pakistan,
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Zia-ul-Haq, responsible for the country's internal security while intelligence efforts were built up to sabotage Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan.PAF Air War College PAF Air War College Institute is the Pakistan Air Forces academic establishment located at PAF Base Faisal providing training and education primarily to mid-career officers of the air force as well as a limited number of officers from Pakistan ...
 and directorate research officer commanding of the Defence Air System Institute of
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." /> A part of General's Zia policy to enhance the secret establishment, Khan served as its elite member. After the fall of communism, Khan officially retired from Pakistan's politics and civil services and went on to become a political analyst.PAF Air War College PAF Air War College Institute is the Pakistan Air Forces academic establishment located at PAF Base Faisal providing training and education primarily to mid-career officers of the air force as well as a limited number of officers from Pakistan ...
 and directorate research officer commanding of the Defence Air System Institute of
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." /> Before being appointed the Secretary General, he held the position of
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. Khan went on to become the
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of Pakistan, the highest rank in Pakistani bureaucracy, which could only be achieved after retirement by those who had served at BPS-22 grade, a position no longer in place. Khan had held major public offices during the regime of
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Zia-ul-Haq and President
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. He is also author of three books.


Length of career

During his long career, Khan served with five Presidents of Pakistan namely,
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,
Yahya Khan Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan (4 February 191710 August 1980) was a Pakistani army officer who served as the third president of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971. He also served as the fifth Commander-in-Chief, Pakistan, commander-in-chief of the Pakistan ...
, Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry,
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (12 August 192417 August 1988) was a Pakistani military officer and statesman who served as the sixth president of Pakistan from 1978 until Death of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, his death in an airplane crash in 1988. He also se ...
and
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Ghulam Ishaq Khan (20 January 1915 – 27 October 2006), commonly known by his initials GIK, was a Pakistani bureaucrat, politician and statesman who served as the seventh President of Pakistan from 1988 to 1993. He previously served as Chairm ...
. Khan served with three
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.Herald Exclusive: The whole Roedad (Detailed profile of Roedad Khan)
Dawn (newspaper), Published 25 February 2015, Retrieved 1 December 2017


References


Bibliography

*Khan, Roedad. ''Pakistan, a Dream Gone Sour''. Karachi: Oxford University Press, 2011. {{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Roedad 1923 births 2024 deaths People from Mardan District Forman Christian College alumni Military government of Pakistan (1977–1988) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf politicians Pakistani men centenarians Pakistani civil servants Pakistani diplomats Pakistani political commentators Pashtun politicians