Yusuf Khattak
| Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources | |
|---|---|
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In office 14 August 1974 – 5 July 1977 |
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| President | Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry |
| Prime Minister | Zulfikar Ali Bhutto |
| Preceded by | VAdm SM Ahsan |
| Succeeded by | LGen Yaqub Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Muhamad Yusuf Khan Khattak 18 November 1917 Kohat, NWFP, British Indian Empire (Present-day Pakistan) |
| Died | 29 July 1991 (aged 73) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Citizenship |
British Subject (1917–47) Pakistan (1947–91) |
| Nationality | Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Muslim League |
| Relations |
Aslam Khattak (brother) Habibullah Khattak (brother) |
| Alma mater |
Government College University Oxford University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Cabinet | Z.A. Bhutto Government |
| Religion | Islam |
Muhamad Yusuf Khan Khattak (Urdu:محمد یوسف خان خٹک; b. 18 November 1917 – 29 July 1991) best known as Yusuf Khattak, was a Pakistani politician, left-wing intellectual, lawyer, and noted Pakistan Movement activist.
Although an early member of the Muslim League, he actively participated in politics through the left-oriented Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), which he served as the minister of petroleum under the government of Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. He was a highly respectable elder statesman and represented Pakistan at various international conferences throughout his long statesmanship.
Khattak was born into a prominent Khattak family, in Kohat, North-West Frontier Province now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. His father, Kuli Khattak, was an influential figure in the nationalist politics of the then-North-West Frontier Province. His younger brother, Aslam Khattak also served as the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Habibullah Khattak later enjoyed a distinguish career with the Pakistan Army.
After initially studying at the private Aitchison College in Lahore, he made a transfer to the renowned Government College University (GCU) in Lahore. At GCU, he graduated with BA in comparative literature and poetry, and moved to the United Kingdom for higher studies. He attended the Oxford University where he earned a BA in history, followed by a MA in modern history. At Oxford University, he passed the bar exam to practice law and was Lincoln's Inn. However, he returned to India to join the Muslim League and played a prominent role in the Pakistan Movement.
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