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CHITRAL

The Katur Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1892 Faiz Gangvur Huzur-i-Walashan Mehtar Muhammad Afzal ul-Mulk, Mehtar of Chitral and Yasin, Master of Ghizr, Ishkoman and Suzerain of Kafiristan, fifth son of Shah Muhammad Aman ul-Mulk II, Mehtar of Chitral and Yasin, Master of Ghizr, Ishkoman and Suzerain of Kafiristan, by his first wife, the Sayyida Khonza, educ. privately. Appointed by his father as Heir Presumptive with the title of Tsik Mehtar. Governor of Matuj until 1892. Seized Chitral For following the death of his father, 30^th August 1892. Proclaimed ruler in the absence of his elder brother, Sardar Muhammad Nizam ul-Mulk, the legitimate Heir Apparent. Opposed by several factions within the family and the state, prompting his uncle to return from Afghanistan and seize the throne. m. a daughter of the Mir of Shighnan, a refugee from Badakhshan following the Russian advance into Central Asia. He was k. (s.p.m.) by his paternal uncle Sher Afzal, at Chitral Fort, 1^st December 1892 (bur. at the Mehtari Qabiristan, Jangbazar, Chitral), having had issue, three daughters:

1) Biyaro Khonza. m. Gushpur Badshah Wali Khan Khushwaqte, a descendant of Gushpur Mir Wali Khushwaqt, of Yasin. She d. at Hazrat Abad, Mastuj, having had issue, one son and three daughters, including:
- a) Gushpur Mir Afzal Wali Khan Khushwaqte [Wershik Shahzada], educ. Anglo-Indian Model Sch., Chitral. Education Subedar in Chitral Scouts, Gen-Sec. Chitral Jammat e Islami. m. Shahzadi Amna Sultan [Gucho Khonza], second daughter of his maternal uncle, Mehtar Muhammad Amir ul-Mulk, Mehtar of Chitral and Yasin, Master of Ghizr, Ishkoman and Suzerain of Kafiristan. He d. at Chitral, after a protracted illness, 18^th March 2004, having had issue, two sons:
  - i) Gushpur Ibrahim Wali Khan Khushwaqte. Sikatar to Mehtar Saif ul-Mulk Nasir 1983-2002, now employed with PAMP a branch of WWF.
  - ii) Gushpur Ismail Wali Khan Khushwaqte, educ. English Univ. of Peshawar (M.Phil. English Lit.). Poet and writer. Professor Chitral Coll. Founder of the Sayyid Ahmed Shahid School in Mastuj. Now writing doctorate for Ph.D.
- a) The eldest daughter. m. Mehtarjo Habib ur-Rahman, son of Colonel Mehtarjao Lal Zaman Khan, of Ayun, sometime Hakim of Bimboret - see above.
- b) Zaib un-nisa Khonza [Dammer Nisar O Knonza]. m. Shahzada Amir Abe Hayat, ‘Usman ul-Mulk (d. at Kabul, 22^nd August 1968), of Dammernisar, only son Mehtar Muhammad Amir ul-Mulk, Mehtar of Chitral and Yasin, Master of Ghizr, Ishkoman and Suzerain of Kafiristan. She had issue, four sons and one daughter - see below.
- c) The youngest daughter. m. Mehtarjo …Dastagir, of Kesu, a descendant of Mehtarjao Ghulam Dastigir, Mehtarjao of Oyou - see above.
2) A daughter. m. the Khan of Maidan Dir, a relative of the Khan of Dir.
3) Another daughter. m. Thingshen o Mehtarjao, a son of her paternal uncle, Mehtarjao Murid Dastagir, sometime Governor of Daraung - see above.

1892 - 1893 Faiz Gangvur Huzur-i-Walashan Mehtar Sher Afzal, Mehtar of Chitral and Yasin, Master of Ghizr, Ishkoman and Suzerain of Kafiristan, younger son of Shah Muhammad Afzal II, Mehtar of Chitral, educ. privately. Fled to Afghanistan in 1858, where he cultivated the friendship of the Amir ‘Abdu’l Rahman. Returned to Chitral with troops and funds, killed his nephew, Mehtar Azfal ul-Mulk, and seized the throne, 1^st December 1892. Briefly held Chitral Fort until his flight on 12^th December 1892. Fled into Afghanistan early in 1893, returned in 1894 and attempted to seize power again, but was captured and exiled to Madras in September 1895. He d. there, before 1923 (bur. at the Mehtari Qabiristan, Jangbazar, Chitral), having had issue, two daughters:

1) Kabuli Khonza. m. H.H. Mehtar Sir Muhammad Shuja ul-Mulk, Mehtar of Chitral, KCIE (b. at Chitral, 1882; d. at Chitral Fort, 13^th October 1936, bur. within the New Noghor-i-Masjid, Chitral), youngest son of Shah Muhammad Aman ul-Mulk II, Mehtar of Chitral and Yasin, Master of Ghizr, Ishkoman and Suzerain of Kafiristan, by his wife, a sister of the Khan of Asmar, in Afghanistan. She d.s.p. - see below.
2) A daughter. m. at Dir, after September 1895 (possibly against family wishes), General Danyal Beg (k. at Ayun, Chitral, 1919), a Chitrali commoner in the Afghan Army. She was k. at Shali, Chitral, 1919.

1893 - 1895 Faiz Gangvur Huzur-i-Walashan Mehtar Muhammad Nizam ul-Mulk, Mehtar of Chitral and Yasin, Master of Ghizr, Ishkoman and Suzerain of Kafiristan, third son of Shah Muhammad Aman ul-Mulk II, Mehtar of Chitral and Yasin, Master of Ghizr, Ishkoman and Suzerain of Kafiristan, by his first wife, the Sayyida Khonza, educ. privately. Appointed by his father as Heir Apparent with the title of Sardar. Negotiated the treaty with Kashmir, on behalf of his father, in 1877. Governor of Yasin 1882-1892. Fled to Gilgit when his younger brother seized power, 30^th August 1892. Succeeded as the rightful heir on his death, 1^st December 1892. Returned to Mastuj, where he collected troops and funds, then entered Chitral and drove out his uncle, Sher Afzal. Installed at Chitral Fort, 12^th December 1892. Came under British protection by virtue of the Durand Agreement in 1894, losing Kafiristan and the Kunar Valley when they were recognised as Afghan territory. m. a daughter of Rahmatu’llah Khan, Khan of Dir. He was k. (murdered) while out hawking at Broz, 1^st January 1895 (bur. at the Mehtari Qabiristan, Jangbazar, Chitral).

educ. privately. He seized control of Chitral Fort and usurped the throne after arranging for the murder of his elder half-brother, 1^st January 1895. However, his assumption of power was declared invalid by the British authorities 3^rd March 1895. Fled to Jandol when Chitral was invaded by a joint British and Kashmiri military force, and formally deposed in favour of his younger brother, Shuja ul-Mulk, 1^st May 1895. Captured and exiled to Madras with his principal conspiritor, his uncle Sher Afzal, September 1895. m. at Madras, Kulsum Mahal Khonza [Amma Ji] (d. at Mazhar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, 194x), an Indian Parsee lady and former nurse from Madras. He d. at Ootacamund, Madras Presidency, ca 18^th December 1923 (bur. at the Mehtari Qabiristan, Jangbazar, Chitral, in 1925), having had issue, a son and three daughters:

1) Shahzada Amir Abe Hayat, ‘Usman ul-Mulk, of Dammernisar, educ. Islamia Coll, Peshawar. Returned to Chitral after the death of his father in 1925, but later settled in Kabul. Mbr. "Pukhtunistan Movement" 1960, and "Minister for War" in the Pukhtunistan "Government in Exile", Propoganda Sec National Awami Party and Advisor to Khan ‘Abdu’l Ghafar Khan 1963-1967. m. Zaib un-nisa Khonza [Dammernisar O Knonza] (d. at Kabul, Afghanistan, 2000), second daughter of Gushpur Badshah Wali Khan Khushwaqte of Yasin, by his wife, a daughter of Mehtar Muhammad Afzal ul-Mulk, Mehtar of Chitral and Yasin, Master of Ghizr, Ishkoman and Suzerain of Kafiristan. He d. at Kabul, 22^nd August 1968 (bur. there at the Shuhaday-i-Saliheen Cemetery), having had issue, four sons and one daughter:
- a) Shahzada Liaqat Hayat. b. at Dammernisar Fort, 15^th August 1941, educ. Habibia High Sch, Kabul, Afghanistan, Chitral State High Sch, Islamia Colligate Sch and Islamia Coll, Peshawer, and Kabul Univ, Afghanistan. Teacher at the Habibia High Sch in Kabul, Principal of Ningarhar and Khoshal Khan High Schs, DH of Mirbachakot (Kabul), Dir-Gen of the Internal Affairs Ministry, Dir-Gen of Information & Broadcasting, and Minister for Tribal & Western Provincial Affairs under President Sardar Daud Khan, later a spokesmen and translator with a German NGO. He had issue, one son and five daughters, including:
  - i) Shahzada Umar Hayat. b. at Kabul, 1971. yright©Christopher Buyers
  - i) The eldest daughter. m. Shahzada Faham Aziz, younger son of Shahzada Aziz ur-Rahman, by his wife, daughter of Khan ‘Abdu’l Malik Khan Katura, Khan of Jalala, in the Kunar valley of Afghanistan. She had issue, three children - see below.
  - ii) The second daughter. m. Dr Wahid Royeen, an Afghan national settled in the USA.
  - iii) The third daughter. m. Shahzada Riza ul-Mulk, eldest son of Fida ul-Mulk, Shahzada Ghulam Mohy ud-din. She had issue, two sons - see below.
- b) Shahzada Sohrab Hayat. b. at Dammernisar Fort, 1943, educ. Royal Sch, Mazar-i-Sharif, Habibia High Sch, Independece Sch and War Coll, Kabul, Afghanistan; Chitral State High Sch, Islamia Collegate Sch and Islamia Coll, Peshawer, and Jehanzed Coll, Swat (BA). Government Contractor in Chitral. m. a daughter of Shahzada Amir ud-din, sometime Governor of Kalkatak. He has issue, two sons and one daughter:
  - i) Shahzada Shabir Ishaque. b. 28^th July 1983, educ. Islamia Coll, Peshawer.
  - ii) Shahzada Idrees Hayat. b. 17^th May 1987, educ. Sayurj Public Sch, Langlands Sch and Coll, Chitral, and Bahria Univ (BBA 2011), Islamabad. Chair Chittral Students Welfare Org (Islamabad) since 2008.
  - i) Sakina Khonza. b. 6^th April 1986. m. Captain Shahzada Sharif ud-din, third and youngest son of Shahzada Muhammad Burhan ud-din Khan, of Delamuth. She has issue, one son - see below. yright©Christopher Buyers
- c) Shahzada Safdar Hayat. b. at Kabul, 1951, educ. Habibia High Sch and Coll, and the Faculty of Education, Kabul Univ, Afghanistan. Joined Afghan Minstry of Education 1975, Gen-Sec to the president of admin, Dir-Gen of Admin, professional mbr of the Teachers Training Dept (sometime actg Presdt and Vice-Presdt), Programme Officer SCJ Kabul a Japanese education NGO since 2002. m. Laila (b. at Chitral, 24^th June 1963), educ. Said Jamalluddin Teacher Training Coll, Kabul, a teacher at the Zarghoona High Sch. He has issue, three sons and two daughters:
  - i) Shahzada Khider Hayat. b. at Kabul, 24^th February 1995, educ. Sheerpoor High Sch, Kabul.
  - ii) Shahzada Sulaiman Hayat. b. at Kabul, 8^th December 1998, educ. Zarghoona High Sch, Kabul.
  - iii) Shahzada Muhammad Hayat. b. at Kabul, 12^th February 2000, educ. Zarghoona High Sch, Kabul.
  - i) Aisha Khonza. b. at Kabul, 13^th February 1996, educ. Zarghoona High Sch, Kabul.
  - ii) Abida Khonza. b. at Kabul, 29^th May 2005
- d) Shahzada Sikander Hayat. b. 1954. m. 1992, a daughter of Shahzada Imad ul-Mulk, of Drasun Mulkhow. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
  - i) Shahzada Junaid Saleh Hayat. b. 13^th April 1994.
  - i) Aamnah Hayat Khonza. b. 28^th April 2000.
- a) Safia Khonza. b. at Kabul, 1952, educ. Zarghoona High Sch and Faculty of Islamic Studies, Kabul Univ, Afghanistan. Principal of Central Zarghoona Girls High Sch., Kabul.
1) Shahzadi Ruqaya Sultan [Hindustani Khonza] [Bibi Hawa Khonza]. m. as his first wife, Shahzada Amir ud-din (b. at Chitral, 1912; d. at Chitral, 8^th February 2002, bur. Kalkatak, Drosh), sometime Governor of Kalkatak, eighth son of her paternal uncle, H.H. Mehtar Sir Muhammad Shuja ul-Mulk, Mehtar of Chitral, KCIE, by a consort from Kusham. She had issue, one son and one daughter - see below.
2) Shahzadi Amna Sultan [Gucho Khonza]. m. Gushpur Mir Afzal Wali Khan Khushwaqte, only son of Gushpur Badshah Wali Khan Khushwaqte, of Yasin, by his wife, the second daughter of Mehtar Muhammad Afzal ul-Mulk, Mehtar of Chitral and Yasin, Master of Ghizr, Ishkoman and Suzerain of Kafiristan - see above. yright©Christopher Buyers
3) Shahzadi Chandi Sultan [Chandni Begum]. She d. at Mazhar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, at a young age, 194x.

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