Malik Ata Muhammad Khan ملک عطا محمد خان | |
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Vice-President, Member of Executive Committee of International Tent Pegging Federation/ President of the Equestrian & Tent Pegging Federation of Pakistan. | |
Personal details | |
Born | Malik Ata Muhammad Khan 25 October 1937 British India |
Died | 6 February 2020 Attock | (aged 82)
Citizenship | Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Spouse | (Daughter of Nawab of Kalabagh) |
Relatives | Nawab Malik Ameer Muhammad khan (Father-in-law) |
Residence(s) | Kot Fateh Khan, District of Attock |
Occupation | HSH Prince (Malik) of Principality of Kot Fateh Khan |
Malik Ata Muhammad Khan (Urdu, Punjabi: ملک عطا محمد خان, 25 October 1937 – 6 February 2020), popularly known as Prince Malik Ata was a Pakistani feudal lord and politician. He was the chief of Kot Fateh Khan in Attock District of North Western Punjab, Pakistan. He was also a member of the Punjab Assembly between 1990 and 1993.
Malik Ata was known for his equestrian hobbies. He was the first elected President of the Equestrian & Tent Pegging Federation of Pakistan. He was well known in Pakistan for his attempts to promote tentpegging and bull races. He was one of the founders of the International Tent Pegging Federation which is recognised by the FEI.[1] He was the Vice-President of International Tent Pegging Federation.[2]