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Aftab Iqbal Shamim

1936 – 2024

Pakistani poet

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About Aftab Iqbal Shamim

Lived 1936 – 2024 (aged 88). Aftab Iqbal Shamim was a Pakistani and Indian poet.

Aftab Iqbal Shamim (; (16 February 1933 – July 26, 2024) was an Urdu language poet and educator from Pakistan.

Career Aftab Iqbal was born in Jhelum, Pakistan in 1933. His Chinese students have served in various high positions such as ambassadors, cultural secretaries, counsellors and high government officials in China and Pakistan.

He started writing Urdu poetry at a very early stage of his life. His poetry has been published in reputed literary magazines like Adabi Dunya and Funoon.

Awards and recognition Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2006.

Selected collections of poems Farda Nizhad Zaid Se Mukalma (1982) Gum Samandar Mein Nazm Likhta Houn

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Important facts

Born
16 February 1936, Jhelum
Birth century
20th century
Died
26 July 2024
Occupation
Poet
Nationality
Pakistan, British Raj
Employers
Peking University
Awards
Pride of Performance

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Aftab Iqbal Shamim?

Pakistani poet

When was Aftab Iqbal Shamim born?

Aftab Iqbal Shamim was born on 16 February 1936 in Jhelum.

When did Aftab Iqbal Shamim die?

Aftab Iqbal Shamim died on 26 July 2024.

What was Aftab Iqbal Shamim's occupation?

Aftab Iqbal Shamim was a poet.

What nationality was Aftab Iqbal Shamim?

Aftab Iqbal Shamim was Pakistani and Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Aftab Iqbal Shamim

· Wikidata: Q4690422

· DBpedia: Aftab Iqbal Shamim

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