Akbar Ayub Khan

Akbar Ayub Khan (born 17 July 1971) is a Pakistani politician who is currently serving as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He has held several ministerial positions, including Minister of Communication and Works, Education, Local Government, and Rural Development, with additional responsibilities for Law, Parliamentary Affairs, and Human Rights. A member of the Tareen tribe, he served in the provincial assembly from 2014 to 2018, 2018 to 2023, and from 2024 onward. Prior to his political career, Khan worked in the petroleum, real estate, and property development sectors. He is the grandson of former President of Pakistan, Field Marshal Ayub Khan.

Early life Akbar Ayub Khan was born in the village of Rehana in Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. After completing his primary education, he attended Army Burn Hall College where he completed his matriculation.

At age 17, he began working in Pakistan's petroleum, real estate, and property development industries. He later entered politics, contesting the PK-50 constituency in the 2014 elections.

Political career Akbar Ayub Khan began his political career in the 2014 by-elections, contesting as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate from the PK-50 Haripur-II constituency. In the 2014 by-elections, Khan was elected as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the PK-50 Haripur-II constituency. He was later appointed Advisor to the Communication and Works department, serving until 2018. He continued as an MPA until the assembly's dissolution in January 2023.

In the 2024 elections, Khan won the election in the PK-46 Haripur-I constituency. In March 2024, he was appointed parliamentary leader of Sunni Ittehad Council. On 24 May 2024, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur appointed him chief VIP, responsible for party engagement and negotiations. On 18 July 2024, he was additionally appointed District Development Advisory Committee (DDAC) Chairman for Haripur.

Election win & new term In the February 2024 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial election, Khan was elected as a member of the Provincial Assembly from PK-46 (Haripur‑I), receiving 68,835 votes; his main opponent, an independent candidate, received 28,327 votes.

New role as parliamentary leader In March 2024, Akbar Ayub Khan was appointed as the Parliamentary leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Infrastructure meeting in June 2025 In June 2025, Khan met with Prime Minister Imran Khan and other officials to discuss ongoing development projects in Haripur, such as tourism, housing, and digital infrastructure initiatives.