Akhund Abdul Ghaffur Saidu Baba | |
|---|---|
 Tomb of Saidu Baba | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1794 |
| Died | 1876 |
| Resting place | Saidu Sharif |
| Known for | founding the state of Swat |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
Akhūnd Abdul Ghaffūr (1794–1876; also known as Saidū Bābā and the Akhūnd of Swāt) was a prominent religious saint and founder of the State of Swat. The city of Saidu Sharif, that serves as the administrative capital of Swat District, is named after him. His descendants ruled over Swat between 1876 and 1969 with the title of Wāli of Swāt.