# Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani

Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani (Pashto: شہزادہ رحمت اللہ خان درانی) was a Pakistan Movement activist born on 10 October 1919 in the Sadozai dynasty of Durrani, the ethnic Pashtun Sadozai tribe, section of the Popalzai sub clan of Durrani Abdali Pashtun tribe in British India, Quetta.

## Family

Shahzada Rehamatullah Khan Sadozai born in Quetta Baluchistan Agency British India in the ethnic Pashtun Sadozai tribe section of the Popalzai sub clan of Durrani Abdali Pashtuns in present Quetta, Pakistan He was a widely recognized student activist during the Pakistan Independence Movement, associated with the Muslim Students Federation in Baluchistan. He emerged as a politician and prominent figure within the Muslim League, friend of Mohammad Ali Jinnah the founder of Pakistan. His son Hayatullah Khan Durrani is first Pakistani cave explorer and recipient of British Caving Legend Award in United Kingdom and Presidential Award for Pride of Performance in Pakistan. Mohammad Abubakar Durrani is his grandson, who is 13-time National Kayak Champion of Pakistan. He has also been honored with the prestigious "Player of the Year Award" 11 times, the only Kayaking athlete to achieve this since 2007.
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| Padshah Ahmad Shah Durrani Lived: 1720/1722–1772 Reign: 1747–1772 | Padshah Ahmad Shah Durrani Lived: 1720/1722–1772 Reign: 1747–1772 | Padshah Ahmad Shah Durrani Lived: 1720/1722–1772 Reign: 1747–1772 | Padshah Ahmad Shah Durrani Lived: 1720/1722–1772 Reign: 1747–1772 | Padshah Ahmad Shah Durrani Lived: 1720/1722–1772 Reign: 1747–1772 | Padshah Ahmad Shah Durrani Lived: 1720/1722–1772 Reign: 1747–1772 |
| Padshah Timur Shah Durrani Lived: 1748–1793 Reign: 1772–1793 | Padshah Timur Shah Durrani Lived: 1748–1793 Reign: 1772–1793 | Padshah Timur Shah Durrani Lived: 1748–1793 Reign: 1772–1793 | Padshah Timur Shah Durrani Lived: 1748–1793 Reign: 1772–1793 | Padshah Timur Shah Durrani Lived: 1748–1793 Reign: 1772–1793 | Padshah Timur Shah Durrani Lived: 1748–1793 Reign: 1772–1793 |
| Padshah Mahmud Shah Durrani Lived: 1769–1829 Reign: 1801–1803, 1809–1818 | Padshah Mahmud Shah Durrani Lived: 1769–1829 Reign: 1801–1803, 1809–1818 | Padshah Mahmud Shah Durrani Lived: 1769–1829 Reign: 1801–1803, 1809–1818 | Padshah Mahmud Shah Durrani Lived: 1769–1829 Reign: 1801–1803, 1809–1818 | Padshah Mahmud Shah Durrani Lived: 1769–1829 Reign: 1801–1803, 1809–1818 | Padshah Mahmud Shah Durrani Lived: 1769–1829 Reign: 1801–1803, 1809–1818 |
| Shahzada Kamran Durrani 1789–1840 | Shahzada Kamran Durrani 1789–1840 | Shahzada Kamran Durrani 1789–1840 | Shahzada Kamran Durrani 1789–1840 | Shahzada Kamran Durrani 1789–1840 | Shahzada Kamran Durrani 1789–1840 |
| Shahzada Nadir Bismillah Durrani 1810–1873 | Shahzada Nadir Bismillah Durrani 1810–1873 | Shahzada Nadir Bismillah Durrani 1810–1873 | Shahzada Nadir Bismillah Durrani 1810–1873 | Shahzada Nadir Bismillah Durrani 1810–1873 | Shahzada Nadir Bismillah Durrani 1810–1873 |
| Shahzada Rasheed Khan Durrani 1832–1880 | Shahzada Rasheed Khan Durrani 1832–1880 | Shahzada Rasheed Khan Durrani 1832–1880 | Shahzada Rasheed Khan Durrani 1832–1880 | Shahzada Rasheed Khan Durrani 1832–1880 | Shahzada Rasheed Khan Durrani 1832–1880 |
| Shahzada Aalijah Nidda Durrani 1855–1926 | Shahzada Aalijah Nidda Durrani 1855–1926 | Shahzada Aalijah Nidda Durrani 1855–1926 | Shahzada Aalijah Nidda Durrani 1855–1926 | Shahzada Aalijah Nidda Durrani 1855–1926 | Shahzada Aalijah Nidda Durrani 1855–1926 |
| Shahzada Mohammad Abdul Rahim Durrani 1877–1945 | Shahzada Mohammad Abdul Rahim Durrani 1877–1945 | Shahzada Mohammad Abdul Rahim Durrani 1877–1945 | Shahzada Mohammad Abdul Rahim Durrani 1877–1945 | Shahzada Mohammad Abdul Rahim Durrani 1877–1945 | Shahzada Mohammad Abdul Rahim Durrani 1877–1945 |
| Shahzada Abdul Habib Khan Durrani 1899–1920 | Shahzada Abdul Habib Khan Durrani 1899–1920 | Shahzada Abdul Habib Khan Durrani 1899–1920 | Shahzada Abdul Habib Khan Durrani 1899–1920 | Shahzada Abdul Habib Khan Durrani 1899–1920 | Shahzada Abdul Habib Khan Durrani 1899–1920 |
| Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani 1919–1992 | Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani 1919–1992 | Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani 1919–1992 | Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani 1919–1992 | Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani 1919–1992 | Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani 1919–1992 |
| Shahzada Hayatullah Khan Durrani Born: 1964 | Shahzada Hayatullah Khan Durrani Born: 1964 | Shahzada Hayatullah Khan Durrani Born: 1964 | Shahzada Hayatullah Khan Durrani Born: 1964 | Shahzada Hayatullah Khan Durrani Born: 1964 | Shahzada Hayatullah Khan Durrani Born: 1964 |
| Shahzada Mohammad Abu Bakar Durrani Born: 1995 | Shahzada Mohammad Abu Bakar Durrani Born: 1995 | Shahzada Mohammad Abu Bakar Durrani Born: 1995 | Shahzada Mohammad Abu Bakar Durrani Born: 1995 | Shahzada Mohammad Abu Bakar Durrani Born: 1995 | Shahzada Mohammad Abu Bakar Durrani Born: 1995 |

## Early life

Shahzada Rehamatullah Khan Sadozai was about a year old when his father Shahzada Habibullah Khan Sadozai died. His grand-father Shahzada Mohammad Abdul Rahim Durrani and uncle Sardar Abdul Majeed Khan Durrani became his guardians. Some years later as first formally educated male of the family he assumed the control of his father's business “Khan Brothers” Reg firm since 1900. His good friends was Khan Abdul Ghafoor Khan Durrani the Popalzai Durranies Chief in Balochistan and Qazi Muhammad Essa a well known leader of the All-India Muslim League in Balochistan were backbone in the Pakistan Independent Movement aside by Founder of Pakistan from Balochistan Province. He was a social welfare volunteer, politician and one of the Pashtun tribal sadozai chiefs. He was sponsor of an Adventurers Association and football club in Quetta. His father-in-law Khan Mohammad Sadeeq Khan Ghalzai was from Loralai and Peer Zainudin Algillani, Meer Ghulam Nabi Marri (Shaheed), Haji Mohammad Hashim Khan Ghalzai, Haji Mirza Khan Peichi of Loralai were his friends.

## Political career

Durrani was an activist with the Muslim Students Federation Balochistan. Khan Abdul Ghafoor Khan Durrani, leader of the Muslim League, introduced him with the Quaid-e-Azam. He performed major role in the Pakistan independence movement aside with Qazi Muhammad Essa and Khan Abdul Ghafoor Khan Durrani, head of All-India Muslim League in Balochistan especially in Quetta as a loyalist Muslim league. He was a friend of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. On 15 June 1948 Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Sadozai had a meeting with Jinnah and Fathima Jinnah on the eve of presentation of civic address in Town Hall Quetta.

## Commemoration

In a solemn gathering, the Pashtune Congress Balochistan and Sadozai Qaumi Welfare Organization Balochistan joined hands to host a memorial reference for the late Durrani at the Sadozai House in Quetta. This event was a tribute to his impactful life and legacy within the Sadozai dynasty of the Durrani Tribe. Durrani's commitment to the cause of independence, his camaraderie with Qazi Muhammad Essa Khan, and his support for Jinnah, have left an mark on the hearts of his followers, friends and family.

## As volunteer

Durrani helped the victims of the 1935 Quetta earthquake and was the chief of the Sadozai tribe in Balochistan. He founded the Sadozai Qaumi Welfare Organization. He died from cancer on 29 November 1992 at the age of 73.