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Rulers Of Dir, Swat & Chitral
Chitral
Chitral was semi-independent until 1972 when the
Pakistani government abolished all former states in North West Frontier
Province. Since 1950, Pakistan was also running all practical matters of
the state, but de-facto, the ruler, or Mehtar, was still recognized as
sovereign. The last Mehtar of Chitral was Said-ul-Mulk Nasir (1954-72).
Chris Kretowicz, 29 March 2001
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| 1585 |
Chitral State refounded by Kator dynasty |
| 1947 |
Under Pakistani suzerainty |
| 28 Jul 1969 |
Incorporated into Pakistan |
Rulers
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Kator Dynasty |
| 1798 - 181? |
Nawaz Khan (1st time) |
| 181? - 1818 |
Mohtaram Shah III (1st time) |
| 1818 - 18?? |
Nawaz Khan (2nd time) |
| 18?? - 1833 |
Aman al-Molk I |
| 1833 - 1837 |
Mohtaram Shah III (2nd time |
| 1837 - 1853 |
Shah Afzal II |
| 1853 - 1857 |
Mohtaram Shah IV |
| 1857 - 30 Aug 1892 |
Aman al-Molk II |
| 30 Aug 1892- 1 Dec 1892 |
Afzal al-Molk |
| 1 Dec 1892 - 12 Dec 1892 |
Shir Afzal Khan |
| 12 Dec 1892 - Jan 1895 |
Nizam al-Molk |
| Jan 1895 - 2 Sep 1895 |
Amin al-Molk |
| 2 Sep 1895 - 1936 |
Shoja` al-Molk |
| 1936 - 29 Jul 1943 |
Mohammad Naser al-Molk |
| 29 Jul 1943 - Dec 1948 |
Mohammad Mozaffar al-Molk (I) |
| Jan 1949 - Oct 1954 |
Sayf ar-Rahman |
| Oct 1954 - 19?? |
Mohammad Naser Sayf al-Molk |
| 19?? - 28 Jul 1969 |
Mohammad Mozaffar al-Molk (II) |
Dir
Description of the Flag
“Hayaseri” was a minor khanate (principality) of the
former State of Dir in the North Western Frontier
Province of Pakistan. It was ruled by Nawabzada Mohammad
Shah (1941-1998), the Khan of Hayaseri (the youngest son
of Nawab Mohammad Shah Jehan Khan, former ruler of the
State of Dir, who died in captivity at Lahore in 1964.
The Flag of Hayaseri was green in color. It had an
elliptical circle in the centre with a wreath of leaves
on both the sides.
At the top of the circle was an inscription (the motto)
in Arabic “Nasro Minallah-e-Wa Fathun Qareeb” (With the
help of God the success is not afar).
The personal flag (or Standard) of the ruler had words
“KHAN OF HAYASERI – DIR” written below the central
design.
The central design in form of a landscape symbolized the
importance of agriculture & the natural resources as
mainstay for the local population.
This flag at present is no more in official use as all
the princely states in Pakistan has been abolished since
1969. However the descendants of the former ‘Khan of
Hayaseri’ still use his personal flag (Standard)
privately on their residences & cars as a link to their
glorious past.
Dr. Tariq Saleem Marwat, 21 November 2004
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Dates
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Dir State founded |
| 1947 |
Under Pakistani suzerainty |
| 28 Jul, 1969 |
Incorporated into Pakistan |
Rulers (title Khan; from Jun 1897, Nawwab Khan Bahador)
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Dates
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| ????-???? |
Gholam Khan Baba |
| ????-???? |
Zafar Khan |
| ????-???? |
Qasem Khan |
| ????-???? |
Ghazzan Khan |
| ????- 1884 |
Rahmat Allah Khan |
| 1884 - 1890 |
Mohammad Sharif Khan (1st time) |
| 1890 - 1896 |
Mohammad `Omara Khan |
| 1896 - Dec 1904 |
Mohammad Sharif Khan (2nd time) |
| Dec 1904 - Feb 1925 |
Awrangzeb Badshah Khan |
| Feb 1925 - 9 Nov 1960 |
Mohammad Shah Jahan Khan |
| 9 Nov 1960 - 28 Jul 1969 |
Mohammad Shah Khosru Khan |
Swat
| Note: Swat had been ruled sporadically
by religious leaders (Akhonds/Wali). The "secular" state
was established 1849 and was in abeyance 1857-1915. |
redrawn by Jarig Bakker from an image by
Chris Kretowicz, 30 March 2001
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| Dates |
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| 1947 |
Under Pakistani suzerainty |
| 28 Jul 1969 |
State extinguished |
Rulers (title Badshah; from 3 May 1926, Wali)
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 from Chris Kretowicz,
30 March 2001
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| 1849 - 1857 |
Sayyed Akbar Shah Amir-e Shariyat |
| 1915 - 1917 |
Sayyed `Abd al-Jabbar Khan |
| Sep 1917 - 12 Dec 1949 |
Miyangol/MainGul Golshahzada `Abd al-Wadud
(b. 1882 - d. 1971) |
| 12 Dec 1949 - 28 Jul 1969 |
Miyangol/MianGul `Abd al-Haqq Jahanzib (b.
1908 - d. 1987) |
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