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Minhaj Barna

1923 – 2011

Pakistani veteran journalist and trade union leader

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Lived 1923 – 2011 (aged 87–88). Minhaj Barna was a Pakistani trade unionist, journalist and trade union.

Minhaj Barna (born Minhaj Muhamad Khan Afridi; ; 1923 – 15 January 2011) was a Pakistani veteran journalist and a trade union leader. Barna was Minhaj Muhammad Khan's poetic name, also called takhallus in Urdu language.

Minhaj Barna was the elder brother of Meraj Muhammad Khan, a well-known left-wing politician.

Early life and career Minhaj Barna was born in 1923 in a conservative Rohilkhand Pathan family in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, British India. His family came from Qaimganj in the Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh. India.

Awards and recognition Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) by the Government of Pakistan for his services to journalism in 2015.

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Important facts

Born
1923, Ahmedabad
Birth century
20th century
Died
15 January 2011, Islamabad
Occupation
Trade unionist, Journalist, Trade union
Nationality
Pakistan, Pakistani people
Awards
Tamgha-i-Imtiaz

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Minhaj Barna?

Pakistani veteran journalist and trade union leader

When was Minhaj Barna born?

Minhaj Barna was born in 1923 in Ahmedabad.

When did Minhaj Barna die?

Minhaj Barna died on 15 January 2011 in Islamabad.

What was Minhaj Barna's occupation?

Minhaj Barna was a trade unionist, journalist and trade union.

What nationality was Minhaj Barna?

Minhaj Barna was Pakistani.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Minhaj Barna

· Wikidata: Q26213580

· DBpedia: Minhaj Barna

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