Syed Khalil-ur-Rehman

He spent his final days in 1 (Ren Basera), Poonch Road, Islamia Park, Mozang, Lahore. He died on 14 April 1972, leaving behind a widow, 2 daughters and 3 sons.

He retired from politics when Martial Law was first imposed. In 1965, he was appointed as the General Manager in Lyallpur Cotton Mills, where he commanded respect from all quarters specially the workers. During his tenure, there was a mark increase in the Mills productivity.

He remarried in 1953 to Sir Akbar Hydari’s (Sir Muhammad Akbar Nazar Ali Hydari) Grand Daughter.

In the early 1950s, he was elected to the 1st constituent assembly of Pakistan and became Minister of State for Defence in Khawaja Nazimuddin's Government. Later in 1953, after the dismissal of the cabinet, he was sent to Burma as Pakistan’s Ambassador.

While he was studying in England, the famous ‘Round Table Conference’ was being held there. Mr. Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-e-Azam), Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar, Mahatma Gandhi and other prominent leaders of South Asia were also present on the occasion. Syed Khalil-ur-Rehman was very impressed with Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar. From there on, he became inclined towards politics. He met Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar many times and they became close friends. He participated actively in the All India Muslim League sessions held in Abbotabad in 1938. He was a member of the Pakistan Resolution Committee and organiser of the All India Muslim League session held at Minto Park (Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore in April 1940, where the Pakistan Resolution was adopted.

Syed Khalil-ur-Rehman completed B.A. Honors from Government College, Lahore in 1926. In 1927, he left for England for higher studies to become a Barrister. While still in England in 1930, he learned the news of his mother’s illness and immediately flew back to his homeland and therefore could not complete the final year of his studies on account of his sudden departure.

He was a very good student and a sportsman throughout his academic career. He passed his matriculation examination in 1921 from Mozang high School, Lahore and secured 1st position. He played very good Football and Cricket. He was the captain of both his school and college teams. His interest in sports is visible from the fact that he formed a sports club in Mozang and remained associated with it for some time. The club is credited for preparing and bringing few good sportsmen of the time to limelight including his nephew, Syed Naeem Yazdani, a player of international standard, who represented Pakistan hockey team in New Zealand and Ireland. His other nephews, Syed Salim Yazdani was an Olympic Player and Syed Shamim Yazdani received acclaim in various sports at provincial level.

Syed Khalil-ur-Rehman was born to Syed Suleman Shah (old and respectable family of Arab Sirae, New Delhi) in 1904 in Dera Ghazi Khan. He was the only Brother of Five Sisters.