Akram Khan Durrani

Who is Akram Khan Durrani?

Akram Khan Durrani was born in 1958 in the village Mewa Khel, Surrani, Bannu. He is the only son of Ghulam Khan. He belongs to Durri Khel clan from paternal side. He is Said Khel Wazir from his maternal side. His maternal side relatives live in Said Khel village, Surrani. He studied at Sikander Khel Bala Primary and High Schools. He completed his FA from Government Degree College, Bannu. His clan members live in Mewa Khel; Duri Khel; Allah Dodi kala; Ahmad Khon kala; and Bazidi.

He is the grandson of Khalif Gul Nawaz Khan. Khalifa Gul Nawaz was military commander of Haji Sahib. He fought many battles with British forces in Bannu and North Waziristan. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, Gul Nawaz returned from the mountains and announced that he recognise Pakistan as an independent state. As a result he was awarded land in Mewa Khel by the Government of Pakistan.

Muhammad Akram Khan Durrani's grandfather Khalifa Gul Nawaz is first cousin of Lt General Habibullah Khan, Ex-Federal Minister Yousuf Khattak, Ex-Senior Federal Minister Kalsoom Saifullah and Raham Jan Khan.