Safiullah Khan Tanoli

Muhammad Safiullah Khan Tanoli , was the grandson of Maddad Khan Tanoli who was the younger brother of Painda Khan, the ruling Nawab of Amb , Safiullah Khan was also the Tehsil Collector of Abbottabad under British Raj appointed by the Governor of Khyber Sir George Olaf Roos-Keppel , later Minister of Defence of Nawab of Amb.^[1]

Safiullah Khan Tanoli
Jagirdar Sir Muhammad Safiullah Khan
Safiullah Khan Tanoli in 1923
Minister of Defence of Kingdom of Amb Khan of Ashra
In office	1923 - 1969
Born	(1889-11-06)6 November 1889 Amb, British India
Died	(1974-08-012)12 August 1974 Rawalpindi
Burial	1974 Rawalpindi
Spouse	3 Wife's Unknown
Names Muhammad Safiullah Khan Tanoli
Dynasty	Barlas
Father	Hussain Khan Tanoli
Religion	Sunni Islam
Signature
Military career
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of Chamla Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948

He fought in the Battle of Chamla and in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948.

Commander chief Field Marshal of India Sir Claude Auchinleck with right handed Safiullah Khan Tanoli taking guard of honour from the army of Amb State in 1941.

Right from Fourth Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia when he was the Governor of Mecca right from third Qatar Rulers Left from Third Syed Abdul Jabbar Shah Prime Minister of Amb State Left from Second Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah Left from first Safiullah Khan Tanoli and Governor of Madina at Sethana Palace Darband in 1923.

Personal life

He was the son of Hussain Khan Tanoli and grandson of Maddad Khan Tanoli. He spent his young life in France, Germany and London. He served his military career in the British Raj. Muhammad Khan Zaman Khan called him to return and help in the Battle of Chamla. He also worked with Syed Abdul Jabbar Shah. He controlled police stations of all Darband, Amb. He was also known as Afsar-e-Darband. (افسردربند).^[2]

References

1. History of Amb State
2. History of Nawab of Amb,,aa