Hyatt grew up in Rawalpindi in the Punjab province of Pakistan in the Khattar family of Sir Liaqat Hayat Khan, a prominent Punjabi leader during British rule of whom Hyatt is a great-grandson.
Who is Sir Liaqat Hayat Khan ?
Sir Liaqat Hyat Khan was born to Nawab Muhammad Hyat Khan, CSI, Khattar, of Wah (now in Pakistan Punjab), and was the elder brother of Sir Sikandar Hyat Khan. His daughter, Haseen Bano, was married to Nawab Sadiq Hussain Qureshi of Multan, who later served as both Governor and Chief Minister of Punjab during the Bhutto regime. Sir Liaqat Hyat received his education at Col. Brown Cambridge School in Dehra Dun after attending Aligarh Muslim University.
Beginning his career as a junior police officer in the Patiala princely state, Sir Liaqat Hayat eventually rose to the position of head of the police in the territory. His son-in-law, Shahkur Ullah Durrani, served as the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, while his granddaughter, Tehmina Durrani, gained recognition as an author. Another son-in-law, Nawab Haibat Khan of Tank, and Nawab Sadiq Hussain Qureshi, who held the positions of Governor and Chief Minister of Punjab during Bhutto’s rule, were also part of his family.
Sir Liaqat Hyat’s exceptional performance as a police officer in the Imperial Police caught the attention of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala during the Imperial Durbar in 1911 in Delhi. Impressed by his capabilities, Maharaja Patiala appointed him as the Home Minister of the State, eventually leading to his appointment as Prime Minister. His adept management of socio-political and financial matters in Patiala earned him high praise.
Recognized for his contributions, Sir Liaqat Hyat was knighted by the Imperial government and was chosen as a delegate to represent the Chamber of Princes on behalf of the Patiala State at the Round Table Conferences in London, England. Following his retirement from Patiala in 1938, he was appointed as the Political Advisor to the State of Bhopal and designated as Ambassador to France. Unfortunately, before assuming office, he passed away in Murree in 1945.
First Lady Of Pakistan And Rohail Are Related ?
Tehmina Durrani is grand daughter of Sir Liaqat Hayat khan and Musician Rohail Hayyat is great grand son of Sir Liaqat Hayat Khan. So this is how we can say they are related and Tehmina Durrani aunt of Rohail and they relatives.
Tehmina Durrani, a renowned Pakistani author, artist, and advocate for women’s and children’s rights, is best known for her acclaimed book “My Feudal Lord.” Born on 18 February 1953, she is also recognized for her transformative work alongside Abdul Satar Edhi, which led to the publication of his autobiography, “A Mirror to the Blind” in 1996. Inspired by Edhi’s humanitarianism, Durrani established the ‘Tehmina Durrani Foundation’ to continue his legacy of social welfare in Pakistan.
Raised in Karachi, Pakistan, Tehmina Durrani hails from a diverse Pashtun and Punjabi background. Her father, Shahkur Ullah Durrani, a former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, and her mother, Samina Durrani, the daughter of Nawab Sir Liaqat Hayat Khan, a former prime minister of the princely state of Patiala, shaped her upbringing.
At the age of seventeen, Durrani married Anees Khan and had a daughter before their divorce in 1976. She later married Ghulam Mustafa Khar, a prominent political figure, with whom she had four children. Following years of abuse, Durrani courageously ended her fourteen-year marriage with Khar and detailed her harrowing experiences in her autobiography, “My Feudal Lord,” published in 1991. The book shed light on the power dynamics of feudal landlords and the societal silence that perpetuates their authority.
In response to her candid revelations, Tehmina Durrani faced ostracization from both sides of her family for thirteen years. Despite the challenges, she continued her advocacy work, including a notable hunger strike in 1993 to protest government corruption, which brought attention to the concept of ‘accountability.’ Her resilience and commitment to social justice have left a lasting impact on Pakistan’s civil society.
Throughout her life, Tehmina Durrani’s experiences have shaped her into a fearless advocate for justice and empowerment, inspiring others to speak out against injustice and work towards a more equitable society.