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Attaullah is my batch mate (1964-1969). He was always
always full of life even during our Petaro days.
One could never miss Attaullah in a gathering. He
would be the centre of it all, cracking the best
jokes and attracting the most attention.
After passing out from Petaro, Attaullah joined
Pakistan Army. While he was a major, he took an
early retirement and chose to join the NWFP civil
service.
His performance as a civil servant was superlative
with diligence and high values. It is hard for us
friends to imagine that Attaullah could have
become such a serious person in his work. But as
you take him away from his work hours, he is back
to the same old Attaullah that we always knew -
full of humour and laughter and as kind-hearted
and caring as ever.
During his tenure in civil service, he has served
in different capacities in the NWFP government -
as Commissioner, Chairman Textbook Board,
Secretary Population and Welfare, etc.
Currently, he is serving as the CEO / Chairman of
the FATA Development Authority. This is a very key
position in light of the difficult times in the
FATA region. He has a difficult task to perform.
Attaullah is a gem of a man, and it is an honour for
me to be his batch mate.
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