Israr Ullah Khan Gandapur
Pakistani murdered politician (1975–2013)
Israr Ullah Khan Gandapur Minister | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights | |
| In office 31 May 2013 – 16 October 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Imtiaz Shahid |
| Constituency | PK-67 D.I. Khan-IV |
| Member of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly | |
| In office May 2013 – October 2013 | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| In office 2002–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1975-08-06)6 August 1975 Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District, Pakistan |
| Died | 16 October 2013(2013-10-16) (aged 38) Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District, Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakistan People's Party (S) (2008-2013) |
| Parent | Inayatullah Khan Gandapur (father) |
| Relatives | Sardar Ikramullah Gandapur (brother) Aghaz Ikramullah Gandapur (Nephew) |
Sardar Israr Ullah Khan Gandapur (Urdu: اسرار اللہ خان گنڈا پور; 6 August 1975 – 16 October 2013) was a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 2002 till his murder by a terrorist suicide bomber. In his third term, he was serving as Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights at the time of his death.[1][2]
Murder
On 16 October 2013, Gandapur was murdered – along with at least seven other victims – by a suicide bomb blast on the first day of Eid al-Adha while greeting locals at his residence in Kulachi village.[3][4] He was the third Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) killed by terrorists in a period of five months, following MPA Fareed Khan and MPA Imran Khan Mohmand.[2]
Brother's murder
After his death, his seat in the Provincial Assembly was won by his brother, Ikramullah Gandapur; Ikramullah was murdered by a terrorist in the 2018 Kulachi suicide bombing.[5]
Memorial
After the death of Sardar Israr Ullah Khan Gandapur, a government college was named in his honor.[6]
References
- ^ "Mr. Israr Ullah Khan Gandapur". www.pakp.gov.pk.[dead link]
- ^ a b Ali, Zulfiqar (19 October 2013). "Sardar Israrullah Khan Gandapur". Dawn.
- ^ "Pakistan minister Israrullah Gandapur killed in blast". BBC News. 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Explosion kills K-P minister Israrullah Gandapur". The Express Tribune. Reuters. 16 October 2013.
- ^ "PTI candidate Ikramullah Gandapur laid to rest in DI Khan". Geo News. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Govt Degree College Shaheed Israr Ullah Khan Gandapur KULACHI (D.I.Khan)". www.admission.hed.gkp.pk.
