Akhtar Hayat Gandapur
Akhtar Hayat Gandapur | |
|---|---|
| Inspector General of Police, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| In office February 2023 – January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Moazzam Jah Ansari |
| Succeeded by | Zulfiqar Hameed |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Profession | Police officer, Civil servant |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Police Service of Pakistan |
| Rank | BPS-21 (Inspector General) |
Akhtar Hayat Gandapur is a Pakistani police officer who served as the Inspector General (IG) for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police from February 2023 to January 2025.
Career
Hayat joined the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) in 1994 after completing his basic training. Having reportedly received the Sword of Honour as the top graduate of 18th basic course, he subsequently served as the course’s senior ASP.[1] He belonged to the 22nd Common Training Programme (CTP) of the PSP.[2][3]
He had served in various roles across multiple provinces, including as District Police Officer (DPO) in Haripur, Nowshera, Charsadda, Mardan, Mansehra, Swat and as Regional Police Officer (RPO) in Malakand, Gwadar, Mardan, Hazara and Kohat.[4][5] He also held positions within the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), serving as Additional Director General at its headquarters in Islamabad, and as Zonal Director in KP.[6][7]
Tenure as IGP, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Gandapur was appointed Inspector General of Police for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in February 2023, replacing Moazzam Jah Ansari.[8][9][10]
Removal and succession
Gandapur's tenure ended in January 2025. Federal notifications directed him to report to the Establishment Division and appointed Zulfiqar Hameed (a Grade 21 officer who was earlier serving as Additional IG Special Branch in Punjab) as his successor.[11][12]
References
- ^ "Hayat replaces Ansari as KP police chief". 10 February 2023. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Akhtar Hayat Gandapur appointed KP IG". 10 February 2023. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Akhtar Hayat assumes charge as KP IGP". 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Hayat replaces Ansari as KP police chief". 10 February 2023. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Akhtar Hayat assumes charge as KP IGP". 11 February 2023. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Akhtar Hayat assumes charge as KP IGP". 11 February 2023. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Hayat replaces Ansari as KP police chief". 10 February 2023. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Akhtar Hayat Gandapur appointed KP IG". 10 February 2023. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Akhtar Hayat assumes charge as KP IGP". 11 February 2023. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Hayat replaces Ansari as KP police chief". 10 February 2023. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IGP Akhtar Hayat removed from post".
- ^ "Zulfiqar Hameed appointed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Chief". 29 January 2025. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.