Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Summary

Abdul Ghaffar Khan is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hashtnagar^[2]. He was born on +1890-02-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Peshawar^[4]. He died on +1988-01-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and freedom fighter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (866 views/month, #6,575 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Hashtnagar^[2], Abdul Ghaffar Khan…
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan died in Peshawar^[4].
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan was born on +1890-02-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan died on +1988-01-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Jalalabad^[9].
• Among Abdul Ghaffar Khan's spouses was Meharqanda Kinankhel^[10].
• Among Abdul Ghaffar Khan's spouses was Nambata Kinankhel^[11].
• A child of Abdul Ghaffar Khan was Khan Abdul Wali Khan^[12].
• A child of Abdul Ghaffar Khan was Khan Abdul Ali Khan^[13].
• A child of Abdul Ghaffar Khan was Khan Abdul Ghani Khan^[14].
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan held citizenship in Afghanistan^[15].
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan held citizenship in British Raj^[16].
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan held citizenship in Pakistan^[17].
• Pashto was Abdul Ghaffar Khan's native language^[18].
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan worked as a politician^[6].
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan worked as a freedom fighter^[7].
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan held the position of Member of the Constituent Assembly of India^[19].
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan held the position of member of the House Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India^[20].
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan held the position of Member of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India^[21].
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan was educated at Aligarh Muslim University^[22].
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan received the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[23].
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan received the Bharat Ratna^[24].
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan's religion is recorded as Islam^[25].
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan's image is recorded as Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.jpg^[26].
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hashtnagar^[2], Abdul Ghaffar Khan… he was born on +1890-02-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. Pashto was his native language^[18].

Education

Abdul Ghaffar Khan's education included a stint at Aligarh Muslim University^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and freedom fighter^[7]. Positions held include Member of the Constituent Assembly of India^[19], member of the House Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India^[20], and Member of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[23], an award^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1965^[30] and Bharat Ratna^[24], a civil decoration^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1954^[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Meharqanda Kinankhel^[10] and Nambata Kinankhel^[11]. Children include Khan Abdul Wali Khan^[12], a politician^[34], 1917–2006^[35], of Pakistan^[36]; Khan Abdul Ali Khan^[13], 1922–1997^[37]; and Khan Abdul Ghani Khan^[14], a poet^[38], 1914–1996^[39], of Pakistan^[40], awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz^[41]. Abdul Ghaffar Khan's religion is recorded as Islam^[25].

Death and Burial

Abdul Ghaffar Khan died on +1988-01-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Peshawar^[4]. Burial took place at Jalalabad^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abdul Ghaffar Khan include Bacha Khan University^[42], a public university^[43], in Pakistan^[44], founded in 2012^[45].

Why It Matters

Abdul Ghaffar Khan ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (866 views/month, #6,575 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Bacha Khan University^[42], a public university^[43], in Pakistan^[44], founded in 2012^[45].

FAQs

Where was Abdul Ghaffar Khan born?

Abdul Ghaffar Khan was born in Hashtnagar^[2].

Where did Abdul Ghaffar Khan die?

Abdul Ghaffar Khan passed away in Peshawar^[4].

Who was Abdul Ghaffar Khan married to?

Abdul Ghaffar Khan's spouses include Meharqanda Kinankhel^[10] and Nambata Kinankhel^[11].

What did Abdul Ghaffar Khan do for work?

Abdul Ghaffar Khan worked as politician^[6] and freedom fighter^[7].

Where did Abdul Ghaffar Khan go to school?

Abdul Ghaffar Khan was educated at Aligarh Muslim University^[22].

What awards did Abdul Ghaffar Khan receive?

Honors received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[23] and Bharat Ratna^[24].