Khan Abdul Wali Khan Pashto:(خان عبدالولي خان) (b. January 11, 1917 – d. January 26, 2006) was a Pashtun freedom fighter against the British Raj, senior politician in Pakistan and a writer.
A controversial figure in Pakistani politics, he was referred to as both a hero and traitor at varying stages of his political career. A respected politician, he significantly contributed to Pakistan's first constitution, but many of his opponents considered him to be stubborn and inflexible, due his criticisms of the political dominance of Punjab and the Pakistani Army.
Khan was a gifted orator and would often hold an audience spellbound with stories and amuse people with his Pashto proverbs. He was also a powerful advocate of provincial (state) rights within Pakistan's federal structure and despite provocations, remained an advocate of political change through dialogue.