Ghulam Muhammad Lakho

Ghulam Muhammad Lakho (6 July 1954 – 3 March 2025) was a Pakistani historian, academic, and writer, recognized for his work on the historiography of Sindh. He served as professor and chair of the Department of General History at the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, and authored numerous books and research papers in Sindhi, English, and Urdu.

Early life and education Lakho was born on 6 July 1954 in the village of Mitha Khan Jokhio, then part of Nawabshah District (now Naushahro Feroze District), Sindh. He received his early education from the local primary school. He earned a Master of Arts in English Literature in 1980 and another M.A. in History in 1982 from the University of Sindh, Jamshoro. In 1999, he completed his PhD from the same institution on the topic of "A Study of Socio-Political Conditions and Institutions in Sindh During the Eighteenth Century."

Academic career Lakho began his teaching career in 1982 as a lecturer in the provincial education department. He later joined the Pakistan Study Centre at the University of Sindh in 1987 and was transferred to the Department of General History in 1991. He remained associated with the department until his retirement in 2014 as a professor and department chair. Among his other recognized works are Dooleh Darya Khan and Tarikh Kalhora, both significant contributions to the historical study of Sindh.