Abdur Rahman

Abdur Rahman (born 15 November 1934) is a Pakistani archaeologist and historian.

Early life and education Abdur Rahman was born on 15 November 1934 at Sargodha in Shahpur District, Punjab. He obtained his Master's degree in archaeology from the University of Peshawar in 1964 and Doctor of Philosophy degree from the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia in 1976.

Career Abdur Rahman joined the Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar in 1964, and rose to position of chairmanship. He was the founding member of Department of Archaeology at the University of Peshawar. Abdur Rahman retired in 1994. From 1996 to 2000 he was an advisor on culture to the Government of NWFP. From 2000 to 2004 he served as professor at Department of Archaeology in the University of Punjab. Since 2007 he has served on board with Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. He has also served as chief-editor of research bulletin Ancient Pakistan of Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar and Research Journal of the Department of Fine Arts, University of Punjab.

Rahman has published a large number of field reports and research articles in various journals, especially on the history of Gandhara civilisation, and is considered an authority on the history of Hindu Shahi dynasty.

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