Draft:Sultan Raja Rukan Zaman
Politician and Tribal Leader
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Sultan Raja Rukan Zaman (Urdu: راجہ رکن زمان; 1921 – 1963), was a Pakistani politician and the 12th traditional Sultan of the Sarangal Gakhar tribe.[1]. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of West Pakistan and was an active participant in the Pakistan Movement, for which he was posthumously honored by the state [2].
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Sultan Raja Rukan Zaman | |
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| Member West Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1956–1958 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 1963 (aged 41–42) |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Children | Raja Erij Zaman |
Awards | Pakistan Independence Medal (1986) |
Early Life and Lineage
Rukan Zaman was born in Khanpur, Hazara, into the Sarangal branch of the Gakhar clan. The Sarangal branch traces its descent from the 16th-century Pothohar King, Sultan Sarang Khan [3]. He was the eldest son of Sultan Captain Raja Haider Zaman, MBE, and the grandson of the diplomat Khan Bahadur Raja Jahandad Khan, CIE [4].
Upon the death of his father, he was formally recognized as the Chief of the Gakhars of Khanpur, and inherited the Khanpur estate comprising of 84 villages and an estimated area of 600 miles, maintaining the family’s traditional role as the leading tribal authority in the region [1].
Political Career
Rukan Zaman transitioned his family's traditional influence into the democratic era of Pakistan following the end of the British Raj.
• Legislative Service: He was elected as a Member of the West Pakistan Legislative Assembly during the 1950s, representing the Hazara district during a period of significant constitutional development in the country [2].
• National Recognition: For his contributions during the Pakistan Movement, he was posthumously awarded the Pakistan Independence Medal in 1986. The award was presented by President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and received by his son, Sultan Raja Erij Zaman[5].
Death and Succession
Sultan Raja Rukan Zaman died in a motor vehicle accident in 1963 at the age of 42 [5].
His funeral and the subsequent succession ceremony for his son, Sultan Raja Erij Zaman, were attended by several of Pakistan's highest-ranking officials, including then-President Ayub Khan and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, signifying the political prominence of the family[6]. His younger brother, Raja Sikander Zaman, also pursued a career in politics, eventually serving as the Chief Minister of the North-West Frontier Province [7]
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