Pervez Khattak | |
|---|---|
| پرویز خٹک پروېز خټک | |
 Khattak as the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 20 August 2018 – 10 April 2022 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Preceded by | Naeem Khalid Lodhi (caretaker) |
| Succeeded by | Khawaja Muhammad Asif |
| 22nd Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| In office 31 May 2013 – 6 June 2018 | |
| Governor | Shaukatullah Khan Mehtab Ahmed Khan |
| Preceded by | Tariq Pervez Khan (caretaker) |
| Succeeded by | Dost Muhammad Khan (caretaker) |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 17 January 2023 | |
| Constituency | NA-25 (Nowshera-I) |
| Provincial Minister of Industries and Production | |
| In office 2010–2012 | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Provincial Minister of Irrigation | |
| In office 1988–1990 | |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| In office 31 May 2013 – 28 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | PK-13 Nowshera-II |
| In office 2008–2012 | |
| Constituency | PF-13 (Nowshera-II) |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| In office 1988–1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1950 Manki, Nowshera, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan (present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians (2023-2024) PTI (2012-2023) Qaumi Watan Party (2008-2012) Independent (2005-2008) PML—Q (2001-2005) Independent (1997-2001) PPP (1993-1997) Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (1990-1993) PPP (1988-1990) Pakistan Muslim League (1985-1988) Independent (1983-1985) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Liaquat Khan Khattak (Brother) Muhammad Ibrahim Khan Khattak (Son) Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak (sister-in-law) Sajida Zulfiqar (niece)[1] Nasrullah Khan Khattak (cousin)[2] |
| Alma mater | Pak-AIMS, Lahore Aitchison College, Lahore Gordon College, Rawalpindi |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Cabinet | Imran Khan's Ministry |
Pervez Khan Khattak (Urdu: پرویز خان خٹک; Pashto: پروېز خان خټک; born 1 January 1950) is a Pakistani politician who served as the minister of Defence from August 2018 until April 2022. He had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till January 2023. Prior to that, he served as the 22nd chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 2013 to 2018, elected to the Provincial Assembly from Nowshera District.[3] He was a senior member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf until July 2023, when he formed his breakaway faction, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians (PTI-P). On 12 February 2024, he left the chairmanship of the PTI-P and took a break from politics tenders resignation as PTI-P chairman due to ‘health issues’.[4]
Khattak has reformist views on Pakistan's political system[5] and he prioritised accountability in his own government,[6] increased education enrollment,[7] instituted reforms in the police and security sector,[8][9] anti-polio campaign[10] and plans infrastructure projects;[11][12] such as improving the transportation network.[13] He also planned to revive the local economy by helping to rebuild tourism in the area.[14] While for the long term, he planned industrialisation of the economy and a reduction in red tape.[15][16]
- ^ Sumbul, Deneb. "Keeping it in the Family". Newsline. No. July 2018.
- ^ "Pervez Khattak". 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Khattak sworn in as 16th KPK CM". nation.com.pk. 26 October 2017. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "Tareen, Khattak quit politics, Siraj steps down as JI chief". The Express Tribune. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "PTI not voted to power for paving streets, jobs: Khattak". Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ "26 more corrupt KPK cops suspended". Nation.com.pk. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ "KPK govt is all set to take big leap for education inducting 14,000 teachers". The News Tribe. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reforms police department". Central Asia Online. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ "Corrupt cops fired". Nation.com.pk. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ Recorder Report (23 October 2013). "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launching anti-polio campaign today | Business Recorder". Brecorder.com. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ Recorder Report (29 September 2013). "Chinese firms express interest in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hydel projects | Business Recorder". Brecorder.com. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ Jabri, Parvez (19 October 2013). "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Govt plans several development schemes for youth". Brecorder.com. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ Recorder Report (30 October 2013). "Proposals for mass transit scheme in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reviewed | Business Recorder". Brecorder.com. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ Recorder Report (26 October 2013). "Galyat must be developed to attract more tourists: Khattak | Business Recorder". Brecorder.com. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ "Comprehensive plan on cards to revive KPK economy". Nation.com.pk. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ Rauf, Abdur (29 October 2013). "Public Services Bill: PTI prepares to 'push' govt machinery for timely action". Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 December 2013.