Omar Afridi

Omar Khan Afridi (January 1934 – 11 March 2021) was a Pakistani civil servant and politician who served as the minister of interior, minister for states and frontier regions, and minister for narcotics control in the caretaker government of Prime Minister Malik Meraj Khalid from November 1996 to February 1997. He previously served in senior administrative positions including chief secretary of the North-West Frontier Province, administrator of Islamabad Capital Territory, and secretary to the president of Pakistan.

Early life and education Afridi was born in London in January 1934 and belonged to the Adamkhel branch of the Afridi tribe from the Kohat region.

Political career Afridi joined the federal caretaker cabinet of Prime Minister Malik Meraj Khalid on 5 November 1996 and served until 17 February 1997.

Afridi also wrote two books, Pukhtanah: A Concise Account and Mahsud Monograph.

Afridi died on 11 March 2021 at the age of 87 and was buried in his ancestral village of Babri Banda in Kohat district.