Khalilur Rehman (governor)
| Khalilur Rehman | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
|
In office March 15, 2005 – May 23, 2006 |
|
| President | General Pervez Musharraf |
| Prime Minister | Shaukat Aziz |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant-General (retired) Iftikhar Hussain Shah |
| Succeeded by | Ali Jan Aurakzai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1934 (82 years old) Peshawar, British Indian Empire |
| Nationality | Khalilur Rehman |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (Q) |
| Alma mater | Britannia Royal Naval College |
| Occupation | Naval officer |
| Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Akram Khan Durrani |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Commander Rahman |
| Allegiance |
 Pakistan
|
| Service/branch |
 Pakistan Navy
|
| Years of service | 1954-1974 |
| Rank |
 Commander
|
| Unit | Submarine Service Force |
| Battles/wars |
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Bangladesh Liberation War Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
Khalilur Rehman (Urdu: خلیل الرحمن; born 1934) is a retired Commander in the Pakistan Navy who served as the 25th governor of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. He was the Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan representing the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Q) before taking over as governor of the province. During his tenure, Vice Chancellor Professor Said Khan Khalil made illegal appointments in Agricultural University Peshawar. Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani, unhappy with the appointment, the VC to review it. The VC refused with the full support of Governor Rehman. Akram Durrani requested the then Prime Minister that the governor may be relieved of his duties as he is not fit for the job, otherwise he will not support the Federal Government. This message was conveyed to President Pervez Musharraf, who asked the governor to resign. As a result, he resigned in May 2006.
...
Wikipedia