Nawab Sir Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum (b. 1863 d. 3rd December, 1937) hailing from Topi,Swabi District, Pakistan, was a distinguished educationist and politician from a notable family. He is perhaps best known for establishing Islamia College the first education institution in Peshawar Pakistan, on the mould of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's policy of educating Muslims.
Sahibzada Sahib started his career as a civil servant but eventually turned into a great educationist and respected politician.
Early career
In 1887, Sahibzada Abdul Qauyum was appointed Naib Tehsildar and subsequently held several administrative portfolios i.e. Tehsildar, Chief Political Officer of Hazara, Revenue Assistant and Treasury Officer, Extra Assistant Commissioner, Superintendent of the Commissioner's Vernacular Office, Assistant Political Officer Khyber, ' Assistant Political Agent' of Chitral, and then of Khyber and 'Political Agent' of Khyber during the period from 1891 to 1919.
Political career
Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum became the first Chief Minister of the North-West Frontier Province in 1937. But after a few months Dr. Khan Sahib of the 'Congress Party became the first Chief Minister after Sahibzada lost a vote of no confidence. He was however instrumental in the formation of the Frontier branch of the Muslim League.
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