Muzaffar ul-Mulk
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6 October 1901
Chitral, British India
| Muzaffar ul-Mulk | |
|---|---|
| The Mehtar of Chitral | |
 | |
| Reign | 30 July 1943 – 12 January 1949 |
| Predecessor | Mehtar Nasir ul-Mulk |
| Successor | Mehtar Saif-ur-Rehman |
| Born | Muzaffar ul-Mulk 6 October 1901 Chitral, British India |
| Died | 12 January 1949 (aged 47) Chitral, Pakistan |
| Burial | |
| Urdu | مظفر الملک |
| Khowar | مظفر الملک |
| Dynasty | Katoor Dynasty |
| Father | Mehtar Shuja ul-Mulk |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  1943–1947 1947–1949 |
| Conflicts | Third Anglo-Afghan War Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 |
His Highness Muzaffar ul-Mulk (6 October 1901 – 12 January 1949) was the Mehtar of Chitral who reigned from 1943 to 1949.[1][2][3][4][5] He took the important decision of Chitral's accession to Pakistan in 1947.[6][7][8] He also dispatched his army into Gilgit in August 1947, to help secure that territory for Pakistan.[9][10][11]
Muzaffar ul-Mulk was born on 6 October 1901. He was the second son of Mehtar Sir Shuja ul-Mulk.[12][13] He was given over for foster care at a young age and spent the early part of his childhood at his foster home.[14] He received education from Islamia College Peshawar, ultimately ending up with an F.A.[15][16] During the Anglo-Afghan War of 1919 he served with the Chitral State Bodyguards under the command of his brother Nasir ul-Mulk, in fending off the Afghan attack.[17] In 1924 he returned to Chitral and became the Chief Secretary to his father Mehtar Shuja ul-Mulk.[18] In 1930 he became the administrator of Torkhow region in Chitral. The designation was formally termed the Governor of Torkhow. In 1939 he accompanied Nasir ul-Mulk on pilgrimage to Mecca. Meanwhile, Muzaffar was to retain his administrative post until his unforeseen accession as Mehtar in 1943.[19][20][21]
On 29 July 1943 Mehtar Nasir ul-Mulk died of a stroke.[22] He had two daughters but no sons.[23] As fate would have it, he died without leaving a natural heir. Thus the seat of power passed on to Muzaffar ul-Mulk, who was the Mehtar's immediate younger brother.[24][25] The Political Agent of the Malakand Agency came to Chitral and formally recognised the new ruler.[26]