| Abdul Ghafoor Khan Durrani عبدالغفور خان درانی |
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| Born | 1910 Quetta Balochistan British India |
| Died | Quetta |
| Residence | Durrani Street Kassi road Quetta |
| Ethnicity | Pashtun, Afghan People |
| Known for | Political Struggle (Muslim league) |
| Successor | Khan Salam Khan Durrani |
Khan Abdul Ghafoor Khan Durrani (Pashto: خان عبدالغفور خان درانی ) (born 1910, date of death unknown) was born in Quetta Balochistan British India, into the Bamizai Popalzai tribe, a sub clan of Durrani (Abdali) Pashtun of Quetta. He was chief of Popalzai Durrani tribe in Balochistan and played a significant role in the Pakistan independent movement at the side of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. Durrani, nicknamed "Khan Agha", brought Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Saddozai chief of Sadozai Durrani tribe of Balochistan into Muslim League for an important role in Pakistan Independence movement. In November 1959 the Chairmen of all Union Committees within Quetta city became members of the Quetta Municipal Committee and Khan Abdul Ghafoor Khan Durrani was elected its 1st Vice Chairman, whereas the Quetta Political Agent remained its Chairman.[1] Khan Salam Khan Durrani, an advocate of Supreme Court of Pakistan, politician, and chief of Durrani tribe was his elder son. Khan Satar Khan Durrani an advocate, is his grandson. in the recent scenario Abdul Qadoos Khan Durrani is chief of Popalzai Durrani tribes in Blochistan.son of Abdul Qadoos Khan Durrani Doctor Muhammad Ishaq Khan Durrani is a very dedicated doctor of Bamizai (Popalzai/Durrani) tribe. He is famous for his conduct, attitude, support and dedication to the poor patients.
Durrani is a descendant of Wazir e Azam Shah Wali Khan Bamizai, who was one a generals of Ahmed Shah Abdali.