Special Correspondent
Islamabad, April 30, 2026: Former District Education Officer (DEO) and ex-Principal of Centennial Model High School Chitral Chitral Ali Akbar Khan passed away at Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad on April 28, 2026.
He leaves behind his wife, a sister, three daughters, son Dr Asad Ali, bothers retired teacher Zulfiqar Ali Khan, Supreme Court lawyer and Sindh Bar Council member Samsam Ali Raza, grandchildren and thousands.
Mr Ali Akbar remained the DEO of Chitral from 1993 to 1996 and worked as principal of higher secondary schools in Mardan and Nowshera till his retirement as the principal of Govt Centennial Model High School Chitral in 2004.
His Namaz-e-Janaza will be held at H-8 Ismaili Graveyard on April 30 at 10:00 AM. His body will be shifted to his ancestral village of Dizg in Upper Chitral for burial on April 30.
Inna lilahi wa Inna Elahi Rajighoon..my word of condolence is to Mr. Zar Alam Raza and the whole bereaved family at Dizg.
I got deeply saddened to hear about the demise of a renowned educationist, sociable amicable. kind hearted sweet tongued teacher of teachers and great personality DEO(r) Ali Akber Khan sahib.
May Almighty Allah shower His mercy upon his beautiful and noble soul and grant patience to the entire bereaved family, friends, relatives and students and Riza khel family across Chitral.
انا للہ وانا الیہ راجعون
Inna lilahi wa inna lilahi Rajughun. we lost a great humble gentleman, a well educated remind heads of many Higher Educational institutions including District Education Officer Chitral for many years. My beloved , loving and affectionate Ustad e Mohtaram during my High School Booni period. we pray to Almighty Allah for his beautiful soul may rest in eternal peace( Ameen.) our good wishes and prayers with all family members including Dear Sam sam Ali, Dr Asad Ali, Bro Zulfi and all family members and relatives.