Wazir Agha

Wazir Agha (; 18 May 19228 September 2010) was a Pakistani Urdu language writer, poet, critic and essayist. He has written many poetry and prose books.

Agha was awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (lit. 'Star of Excellence') for his contributions to Urdu literature. He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize.

Early and personal life

Agha was born on 18 May 1922 in the village Wazir Kot in the Sargodha district. His father was a businessman from the Persian-speaking Qizilbash family who dealt in horses. Wazir's father obtained of land from the British government in the Sargodha district.

Literary career

Agha was the editor of the college magazine Chanab in Government College, Jhang. In 1944, he came across Salahuddin Ahmad who was the editor of the famous monthly magazine, Adabi Duniya. He encouraged Wazir Agha to write.

Awards Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan