LASOONA Board Members

Mr. Haider Ali Khan
He is the Chairperson and founder member of LASOONA. Presently working as Conservator of Forests in Malakand Circle in the NWFP Environment Department. He has a vast experience as a forester and also remained as Executive Director of LASOONA for two years. He joined the Board in 2002. He has also experience in donor funded developmental projects like Kalam Integrated Development Project, Social Forestry Project, and Watershed Development Project.

Mr. Sher Mohammad Khan
He is a practicing lawyer by profession. He has been affiliated with LASOONA since 1999. He joined as Board member, and later became the Chairperson for the year 2004 and then reelected for the year 2005.

Mr. Amir Alam Khan
A Community Development Expert, presently working in a multisectoral Malakand Rural Development Project in Swat as Team Leader. Previously he has worked with the National Rural Support Program and has about 10 years experience in the Development sector.

Mr. Hamidullah Khan
An agriculturist by profession and has worked in a development project in Swat. He elected as Board member in 2002.

Mr. Rahmat Hayat
A management graduate and has vast experience of working with different donor funded projects like PATA, Social Forestry Project Malakand/Dir, Forestry Sector Project and Asian Development Bank. He became the Board member in 2002 and then in 2005.

Mrs. Shagufta Munir
A development practitioner and expert in Gender issues. She has working experience in Environment Department, Social Forestry Project, and Forestry Sector Project etc. Presently working in Barani Area Development Project as Gender Coordinator. She elected as Board member in year 2000 and reelected in 2005 for a period of 4 years

Mr. Sayed Iqbal Hussain
A Community Development Specialist and is presently working in Dir Area Development Project. He became the Board member in the year 2005 for a period of 4 years.

Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad
A Civil Engineer by profession and is one of the founder members of LASOONA. He is affiliated with the Society since 1997. He has worked in different developmental projects and has thorough understanding of the developmental issues of the area. He elected as Board member in 2000 and reelected in 2005 for the second term.

Mr. Azam Khan
A management graduate and is the Executive Director of LASOONA since 2000. Also did his post graduate diploma from the Netherlands. He has about 10 years experience in the development sector.