Baqar Naqvi

Baqar Naqvi (4 February 1936 – 13 February 2019) was a Pakistani poet, prose writer and translator in Urdu. His work includes Urdu poetry (genres - Ghazal and Nazm) Urdu prose – short stories, scientific publications, and translations in Urdu language.

His work on matters related to Alfred Nobel is first in the Urdu language.

A chartered insurer by profession, qualified ISO 9000 Lead Auditor, Baqar served as an assistant director of operations in CCL Assurance Ltd, London; executive director of EFU Life Assurance, and, twice as chief executive of ALLIANZ-EFU Health Insurance.

He died on 13 February 2019, aged 83.

Published titles Hundred Years of Nobel Peace—Prose - (2012) Nobel Adabiyaat (Nobel Literature of 20th Century) Prose EFU Saga – (History) Urdu Translation - (2007) Msnooei Zehaanat (Artificial Intelligence) a brief review Barqiyaat - (Electronics) with Brief History of Inventions Daaman - Complete Poetic work (2005) Ganga, Jamna, Saaraswati - Selected Poems in Hindi Khaliyay ki Duniya (Genetics) - Prose (2001) Alfred Nobel - Life and Work - Prose (1999) Moti Moti Rang (Colored Pearls) - Poetry (1994) Mutthi Bhar Taaray (A Handful of Stars) - Poetry (1989) Taaza Hava (Fresh Air) - (1986)

Recognition UBL-JANG Literary Excellence Award 2010 for the category Best Urdu Prose for the book Nobel Adbiyaat Taaza Hava - 'Best Book in the West' Award by Urdu Markaz International, Los Angeles Several Urdu Magazines have published Special Articles and insertions on Baqar Naqvi's work and contribution to Urdu Language.