Muhammad Dilawar Khanji

Muhammad Dilawar Khanji
محمد دلاور خان جی

Muhammad Dilawar Khanji
11th Governor of Sindh
In office
March 1, 1976 – July 5, 1977
President Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Preceded by Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan
Succeeded by Abdul Kadir Shaikh
Claimed Nawab of Junagarh
In office
1959–1989
Preceded by Muhammad Mahabat Khan III
Succeeded by Nawab Muhammad Jahangir Khanji
Personal details
Born (1915-02-27)27 February 1915
Junagarh
Died 30 August 1989(1989-08-30) (aged 74)
Karachi, Pakistan
Children Nawab Muhammad Jahangir Khanji (son)[1]
Nawabzada Alamgir Khanji (son)
Nawabzada Zaheer Khanji (son)
Nawabzadi Aliya Khanji (daughter)
Parents Muhammad Mahabat Khan III (father)[2][3]

Muhammad Dilawar Khanji (Urdu:محمد دلاور خان جی), (born 27 February 1915-died 1989) was a Pakistani politician who was 11th Governor of Sindh from 1 March 1976 to 5 July 1977.[4] He also claimed to be the titular Nawab of Junagarh from 1959–89.

Early life

Muhammad Dilawar was born in Junagarh to Muhammad Mahabat Khan III.[5] His father, Muhammad Mahabat Khanji III, was the nawab of Junagadh until his death in 1959.

Cause of Resignation, Cause of Death, Son

When Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto resigned on 5 July 1977, he also resigned because of the coming of the new president Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. He died of Syphilis on 30th August 1989.[6][7] His eldest son, Muhammad Jahangir Khanji , is now the titular claimant to the defunct Junagarh Nawabi title.

References

  1. ↑ Dildar, Khanji. "Introduction of His Highness The Nawab Sahab of Junagadh Nawab Muhammad Jahangir Khanji". p. 1.
  2. ↑ III, Muhammad Mahabat Khan. "Karachi:Hearing of Plea by heirs of Khanji Put of".
  3. ↑ Khanji, Mahabat Rasul. "Muhammad Mahabat Rasul Khanji III Discussion". p. 4.
  4. ↑ Dilawar, Khan (2012). "Junagadh state heirs continue court battle against nawab’s successor". Governor of Sindh (0) (Karachi: The Express Tribune). p. 1. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  5. ↑ Mohabat, Khan. "Muhammad Mahabat Khan III father of Muhammad Dilawar Khanji". Junagarh.
  6. ↑ Khanji, Dilawar. "junagad3 - Royal Ark".
  7. ↑ Khan, Dileepat. "Junagadh".

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