- Miangul Jahan Zeb
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Miangul Jahan Zeb (1908 - 1987) formally Miangul Abdul-Haqq Jahan Zeb was a father of five, ruler of the princely state of Swat currently part of Pakistan and formally titled the Wāli. He served as the Wāli of Swat between 1949 and 1969, taking over from his father, Miangul Abdul Wadud. He is remembered for the hard work he put into building schools, hospitals and roads for his people, but also for his absolute rule over the region, which ended when Pakistan took control after local unrest.[1] Jahan Zeb was also a conscienscious protector of the landmarks of previous cultures.[2]
References
- ^ Massingberd, H. The Very Best of the Daily Telegraph Obituaries (Pan 2001), pp.26-8
- ^ Swat Heritage waits to be protected
Categories:- 1987 deaths
- Pashtun people
- 1908 births
- Pakistani people stubs
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