Jahangir Khan

In 2018, Jahangir became global President of Shahid Afridi Foundation (SAF) in ceremony held at Japan. SAF is founded by former cricketer Shahid Afridi which aims to provide healthcare and education facilities in Pakistan.

Khan was born into Pashtun family from Neway Kelay Payan, Peshawar. During his career he won the World Open six times and the British Open a record ten times. He retired as a player in 1993, and has served as President of the World Squash Federation from 2002 to 2008. Later in 2008, he became Emeritus President of the World Squash Federation.

He retired as a player in 1993, and has served as President of the World Squash Federation from 2002 to 2008, later became Emeritus President.

Jahangir Khan ( Urdu: جهانگير خان ‎; born 10 December 1963) is a former World No. 1 professional Pakistani squash player. He won the World Open six times, and the British Open ten times. Jahangir Khan is widely regarded as greatest squash player of all time.

Jahangir was coached initially by his father, Roshan, the 1957 British Open champion, then by his brother Torsam. After his brother's sudden death he was coached by his cousin Rehmat Khan, who guided Jahangir through most of his career. In 1979, the Pakistan selectors decided not to select Jahangir to play in the world championships in Australia. but he entered the World Amateur Individual Championship, at the age of 15, he became the youngest-ever winner of that event. In November 1979, Jahangir's older brother Torsam Khan, who had been one of the leading international squash players in the 1970s, died suddenly of a heart attack during Australian Open match in Adelaide Australia. Torsam's death profoundly affected Jahangir. He considered quitting the game, but decided to pursue a career in the sport as a tribute to his brother.