User:District Shangla

One of the known personality of Pakistan political history, Khan Bahadur Muhammad Afarin khan(late)1900-1980, ex commander Swat state Army and member west Pakistan Assembly also born here. Afarin khan introduced and then promoted education, health, infrastructure in Shangla, Swat. He commanded Swat state Army in Indo Pak war 1947-48, and was awarded the title of " Bahadur" by the Govt. The President and Govt. of Azad Kashmir in 1993, rewarded him the title of " Bahadur" in the remembrance of his valour in Indo-Pak war of 1947-48. He had good mutual relation ships with her highness Queen Elizbeth, and Late King Zahir Shah of Afghanistan. he was one of those who were invited from Pakistan, in the Royal wedding of Prince Charles, by her highness QUEEN ELIZBETH.