Abdus Salim Khan facts for kids

Abdus Salim Khan, also known as Khan Sahib, was an important person in Pakistan's early history. He was born on December 28, 1907, and passed away on July 13, 1957.

He started his career as a civil servant in British India. Later, he became a diplomat for Pakistan. He represented his country in many places around the world as an ambassador.

Early Life and Education

Abdus Salim Khan was born on December 18, 1907. His birthplace was Talokar village, near Haripur, in what was then British India. He was the oldest son of Abdul Majid Khan Tarin.

For his early schooling, he went to Aitchison College in Lahore. After that, he studied at Government College Lahore to get his higher degrees. In 1934, he married Begum Mahmooda Salim Khan. Her father was Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan, who was the governor of Punjab at that time.

Career as a Civil Servant and Diplomat

Abdus Salim Khan joined the British Indian Civil Service in 1933. He worked as a magistrate and a Political Officer in the North-West Frontier Province. During the Second World War, he was a director in the War Supply Department of the Government of India. This department helped make sure supplies were available for the war effort.

Representing Pakistan

After Pakistan became an independent country in 1947, Abdus Salim Khan joined its new Foreign Service of Pakistan. This service helps Pakistan deal with other countries.

• First Diplomatic Role: He was sent to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) as Pakistan's first Trade Commissioner. A few months later, he became Pakistan's official representative there, called the High Commissioner.
• Colombo Plan: In 1950, he was part of the Pakistani team at the Commonwealth of Nations Conference in Colombo. This meeting created the Colombo Plan, which helps countries in Asia develop.
• Diplomatic Postings: From 1951 to 1953, he worked in Afghanistan and the United States.
• Ambassador to Japan: In 1953, he became Pakistan's Chargé d'Affaires in Japan, and then the ambassador. He played a very important role in building strong and friendly relations between Japan and Pakistan.
• Later Roles: In 1955, he was posted as Pakistan's Consul-General in San Francisco, USA. In May 1957, he became Pakistan's Deputy High Commissioner in London, Britain.

Abdus Salim Khan passed away suddenly in London on July 12 or 13, 1957, due to heart failure. His body was brought back to his home village for burial.

See also

• Foreign relations of Pakistan
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan)
• Pakistan-United States relations
• Pakistan-Sri Lanka relations
• Bernard Gufler