SWAT: Former MNA Prince Miangul Adnan Aurangzeb alias Adnan Bacha died in a Haripur road accident on Monday.

The deceased, 61, who was also the grandson of last ruler of the Swat state, was on way to Islamabad from Abbottabad when his car met the fatal accident. He died on the spot.

Born in 1961, Mr Aurangzeb had an engineering degree in electronics. He got elected to the National Assembly from Swat on a Muslim League ticket in the 1997 elections.

Mr Aurangzeb was the son of former governor of then NWFP and Balochistan Mian Mangal Aurangzeb; brother of dean surgeon of University of Peshawar Dr Mahmood Aurangzeb and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb of Islamabad High Court.

The deceased was the grandson of former president of Pakistan Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan and nephew and son-in-law of former federal minister Gohar Ayub Khan.

Mr Aurangzeb was known for his good manners, humble character and down-to-earth personality. The news of his sudden death left everyone in Swat and neighbouring districts shocked. His funeral prayers will be offered in Saidu Sharif here today (Tuesday).

Published in Dawn, May 31st, 2022

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