Nawabzada Muhammad Shahabuddin Khan[1] (Urdu: شہاب الدین خان) was the last Khan of Jandol, a princely state that is now part of Lower Dir District, Pakistan from 1947 to 1969. He is remembered for building schools, hospitals , forts and roads but also for his absolute rule over the region, which ended when Pakistan took control of Dir after local unrest.
Nawabzada Shahabuddin Khan | |
|---|---|
شہاب الدین خان | |
 A Young Shahhabuddin Khan | |
| Last Khan of Jandol State | |
| In office 1947–1969 | |
Life edit
He was the second son of Nawab of Dir Shah Jehan Khan.[2][3] After Partition in 1947 Nawab Shah Jehan made his three sons Khan of different parts of the state; Nawabzada Shahabuddin Khan governing Munda and Samar Bagh ( Jandool ) presently Lower Dir
References edit
- ^ Correspondent, A. (4 October 2018). "Several Jandol tribes stake claim to disputed land". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Tribe seeks ban on sale, purchase of shared land". www.thenews.com.pk. May 11, 2016.
- ^ "District Profile". Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Archived from the original on 2014-07-12.