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Line 47: \| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1942\|12\|26\|1892\|06\|05\|df=yes}} \| death_place = [[Lahore]], [[Punjab Province (British India)\|Punjab]], [[British Raj\|British India]] \| father = [[Muhammad Hayat Khan\|Nawab Muhammad Hyat Khan]] \| relations = [[Liaqat Hayat Khan]] (brother) <br> [[Shaukat Hayat Khan]] (son) <br> [[Begum Mahmooda Salim Khan]] (daughter) <br> [[Tahira Mazhar Ali]] (daughter) <br> [[Mazhar Ali Khan (journalist)\|Mazhar Ali Khan]] (son in law) <br>[[Tariq Ali]] (grand son) \| party = [[Unionist Party (Punjab)\|Unionist Party]] \| relatives = Line 57 ⟶ 59: \| unit = [[67th Punjabis]] \| serviceyears = 1916–1920 \| rank = [[Major (~~British Army and Royal Marines~~rank)\|Major]] \| battles = [[World War I]]<br />[[Third Anglo-Afghan War]] }} Line 63 ⟶ 65: ==Early life== Sikandar Hayat Khan was born in [[Multan]], [[Punjab Province (British India)\|Punjab]], [[British Raj]] in a Punjabi ~~Khattar~~[[Rajput]] family.<ref>[[Charles Allen (writer)\|Charles Allen]], ''Soldier-Sahibs'', London, 2000, p. 166</ref><ref>See Sir Sikander Hyat Khan: The Soldier-Statesman of the Punjab, A Special Memorial Volume, Lahore: Government of the Punjab, 1943, pp. 10–12.</ref><ref name=SOP/> His father was [[Nawab]] [[Muhammad Hayat Khan]], a civil servant and close associate of [[Sir Syed Ahmed Khan]], and his grandfather was Sardar Karam Khan, who died in battle fighting for the [[British Empire\|British]] against the [[Sikh Empire\|Sikhs]] in the [[Second Anglo-Sikh War]].<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Talbot \|first=Ian \|title=Punjab and the Raj, 1849–1947 \|date=1988 \|publisher=Riverdale Company \|isbn=0913215287}}</ref> He was educated at Oriental Collegiate High School in [[Aligarh]] and later at [[Aligarh Muslim University]], and was sent to study medicine at [[King's College London]] in the [[United Kingdom]] but was recalled home by his family circa 1915.<ref>See ''Sir Sikander Hyat Khan: The Soldier-Statesman of the Punjab'', A Special Memorial Volume, Lahore: Government of the Punjab, 1943, pp. 10–12.</ref><ref name=SOP/> Line 89 ⟶ 91: Khan died on the night between 25/26 December 1942, of a sudden heart failure, at his home.<ref name=SOP/> He is buried at the footsteps of the [[Badshahi Masjid]] in [[Lahore]].<ref>Dr Iftikhar H. Malik, ''Sir Sikandar Hayat: A Political Biography'', p. 97. Also see Omer Tarin, 'Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan and the Restoration of the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore', PHS digest, 1995, Vol2, pp 21–29</ref><ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/591207/sir-sikandar-hayat-s-grave-victim-of-neglect Sir Sikandar Hayat's grave victim of neglect] Dawn (newspaper), Published 14 December 2010, Retrieved 7 July 2020</ref><ref name=SOP/> <!--[[File:Sikandar Hyat Khan Burial Site.JPG\|frame300px\|Right\|thumb\|Burial Site of Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan, Lahore]] PICT0033.jpg--> ~~Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan's achievements for Azad Kashmir~~ ~~Sikander Hayat Khan is a prominent politician from Azad Kashmir who has made significant contributions to the region. [https://pakistanielection.com/ Some of his achievements include]:~~ ~~1. Political Leadership: Khan has held various key political positions in Azad Kashmir, including serving as the Prime Minister and President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.~~ 2. Infrastructure Development: Under Khan's leadership, there have been initiatives to improve infrastructure in Azad Kashmir, including road construction, electricity provision, and telecommunications development, aimed at enhancing connectivity and economic development in the region. 3. Education Initiatives: Khan has worked on initiatives to improve educational facilities and promote literacy in Azad Kashmir. This includes the establishment of schools and colleges, as well as efforts to enhance the quality of education in the region. 4. Healthcare Improvements: Khan has been involved in efforts to upgrade healthcare facilities and services in Azad Kashmir, including the establishment of hospitals, clinics, and healthcare centers to provide better medical care to the residents. 5. Economic Development: Khan has focused on initiatives to promote economic growth and development in Azad Kashmir, including attracting investment, supporting local industries, and creating job opportunities for the people of the region. 6. Political Advocacy: Khan has been an advocate for the rights of the people of Azad Kashmir, both nationally and internationally. He has worked to raise awareness about the Kashmir issue and to seek a resolution that is in the best interests of the people of the region. Overall, Sikander Hayat Khan has played a significant role in the political, economic, and social development of Azad Kashmir, working towards improving the lives of its residents and advocating for their rights on various platforms. ==Legacy== Line 110 ⟶ 96: [[Begum Mahmooda Salim Khan]], Pakistan's first woman minister [[Shaukat Hayat Khan]], senior Muslim League leader and political figure. Remained MNA in the 1970s Assembly and as a opposition MNA played an important role for the drafting and approval of 1973s Pakistan constitution. [[Tahira Mazhar Ali]], socialist leader and public activist [[Izzet Hayat Khan]], businessman and former Pakistani ambassador to [[Tunisia]] *Ghairat Hayat Khan administrator, philanthropist and Member of Majlis e Shura, Pakistan~~{{citation needed\|date=March 2022}}~~ ~~\|website=WordPress.com~~Among ~~website}}</ref>~~his ~~Sardar~~grandchildren ~~Sikandar~~are [[Tariq Ali]], the British-Pakistani socialist writer and [[Yawar Hayat Khan]], ~~grandson~~former senior director/producer of ~~Sir~~PTV (Pakistan Television). Another grandson Sardar Sikandar Hayat ~~and~~, eldest son of Sardar [[Shaukat Hayat Khan]] participated actively in constituent politics and remained MPA twice from Fatehjang (Attock) and also served as provincial minister.▼ Among ~~his grandchildren are [[Tariq Ali]], the British-Pakistani socialist writer and [[Yawar Hayat Khan]], former senior director/producer of PTV (Pakistan Television); among~~ his great-grandchildren is the noted Pakistani poet and scholar Omer Tarin.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Ilyas Khan \|date=November 2011 \|title=Interview of poet Omer Tarin \|url=https://ilyask2.wordpress.com/2011/11/28/interview-with-poet-omer-tarin-2011/ \|access-date=7 July 2020 \|website=WordPress.com website}}</ref> ▲\|website=WordPress.com website}}</ref> Sardar Sikandar Hayat, grandson of Sir Sikandar Hayat and eldest son of Sardar [[Shaukat Hayat Khan]] participated actively in constituent politics and remained MPA twice from Fatehjang (Attock) and also served as provincial minister. ==See also== Line 143 ⟶ 131: [[Category:Indian Army personnel of World War II]] [[Category:British military personnel of the Third Anglo-Afghan War]] [[Category:Pakistani recipients of the Order of the British Empire]]