Rustam Shah Mohmand (born 15 August 1942 in

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) is a senior Pakistani

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and

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Education

Rustam Shah Mohmand studied civil engineering in Peshawar's College of Engineering and Technology (now

University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar The University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar (UET Peshawar), formerly known as NWFP University of Engineering and Technology, is a public university located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Formerly known as ''NWFP University ...

) and King's College London. He graduated with a degree in the humanities from the University of Peshawar and then joined the civil service of Pakistan.

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He specializes in

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and refugee affairs. He has served as Chief Secretary NWFP,

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, Pakistan's Ambassador to Afghanistan and Commissioner for Afghan Refugees. Mohmand also served as Political Agent in the Khyber and South Waziristan Agencies. As part of his work in South Waziristan, Mohmand helped rebuild the main bazaar in Wana, the winter capital, which was later named "Rustam bazar" by the local maliks (or tribal chiefs) to honour him. From 1987 to 1989, he worked as Chief Commissioner for Afghan Refugees. He is currently a leader of

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and a member of the

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Advisory committee (headed by

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), which advises the provincial government on development and planning.

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PTI OFFICIAL WEBSITE
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Education

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