Jameel Jalibi

Jameel Jalibi (; 12 June 1929 – 18 April 2019) was a noted linguist, critic, writer, and scholar of Urdu literature and linguistics from Pakistan. He also was a former vice-chancellor of the University of Karachi.

Early life Jameel Jalibi was born Mohammad Jameel Khan on 12 June 1929 in a Yusufzai family of Aligarh, British India.

In 1953, he passed Central Superior Services exams and joined Pakistan's Income Tax Department until his retirement.

Awards and recognition Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Distinction) Award in 1994 by the President of Pakistan

Pakistan Academy of Letters published a special number on his literary achievements Dr Jameel Jalibi: Shakhsiat aur Fun. Maasir-e-Adab (Contemporaries Of Literature) Quami Zaban (National Language) Yak-Jehti Nafaz aur Masa'el (Solidarity Of Self and Problems)