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Muhammad Dilawar Khanji (Gujarati: મુહમ્મદ દિલાવર ખાન, Urdu: محمد دلاور خان جی) (23 June 1918 – 30 July 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.
Muhammad Dilawar Khanji મુહમ્મદ દિલાવર ખાન محمد دلاور خان جی | |
|---|---|
| 11th Governor of Sindh | |
| In office 1 March 1976 – 28 June 1977 | |
| President | Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry |
| Prime Minister | Zulfikar Ali Bhutto |
| Preceded by | Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Jahangir Khanji |
| Nawab of Junagarh | |
| In office 1959–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Mahabat Khan III |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Jahangir Khanji |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 February 1918 Junagadh, Junagadh State, British India |
| Died | 30 August 1989 (aged 71) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
| Children | 4, including Nawabzada Muhammad Jahangir Khanji (son)[1] |
| Parent | Muhammad Mahabat Khan III (father)[2][3] |
Early life
editMuhammad Dilawar was born in Junagarh to Muhammad Mahabat Khan III[citation needed] who was the last Nawab of Junagarh.[citation needed]
Politics and later life
editHe was appointed as the Governor of Sindh in 1976 by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. On 5 July 1977, chief of army staff Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq deposed Bhutto in a bloodless coup. General Zia-ul-Haq imposed martial law in the country and dissolved the Provincial and Federal governments. As a result of Coup d'état 1977, Nawab Khanji was removed as a Governor of Sindh. He died of lung cancer on 30 July 1989.[5] His eldest son, Muhammad Jahangir Khanji, became the titular claimant to the defunct Junagarh Nawabi title.[6]
References
edit- ^ Dildar, Khanji. "Introduction to a called 'Nawab' Muhammad Jahangir Khanji". p. 1.
- ^ III, Muhammad Mahabat Khan. "Karachi:Hearing of Plea by heirs of Khanji put off".
- ^ Khanji, Mahabat Rasul. "Muhammad Mahabat Rasul Khanji III Discussion". p. 4.
- ^ Dilawar, Khan (2012). "Junagadh state heirs continue court battle against nawab's successor". Governor of Sindh. Karachi: The Express Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ Khan, Dileepat. "Junagadh".
- ^ "Last Nawab's grandson wants Musharraf to plead Junagadh's case". The Hindu. 12 July 2001.[dead link]