Pir Gohar

Syed Pir Gohar Ali Shah (8 December 1931 – 4 January 2013), also known as Shaer-i-Aman (poet of peace), was a Pakistani poet, songwriter, critic and freedom activist who primarily wrote poems in Pashto language. He is also credited with contributing to the independence movement of Pakistan. He sometimes wrote articles and essays under pen names such as Shilmani and Silani.

Gohar was actively involved in literary activities. He served as the chairperson of a literary organization called Mardan Adabi Jirga, and a cultural council called Mardan Arts Council. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan described him as a "prominent literary personality".

Early life Gohar was born on 8 December 1931 in Pirano Daga, Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He did his primary and secondary schooling during the British rule and master's degree after the nation was declared a sovereign state. He was associated with the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) before he started writing poetry. His life is covered by an Afghan writer Aftab Gul Banrr in his book titled Gouhariyat. Pakistani poet Ghumgeen Mayari is believed to have covered Gohar's life in her book titled "Shaair – Amn Pan Ao Shakhsiyat".

Gohar died of a cardiac arrest on 4 January 2013 in the village of Pirano Daga, Mardan. He is buried in his family's ancestral graveyard.