About Zafar Ali Zafari
Lived 1930 – 2021 (aged 90–91). Zafar Ali Zafari was a Pakistani field hockey player.
Zafar Ali Zafari (1930 – 2 April 2021) was a Pakistani field hockey player, coach, and military officer in Pakistan Army.
He was a member of the Pakistan national hockey team which won the country's first-ever Olympic gold in 1960, but he did not play in the tournament.
He retired from military service in 1980 as lieutenant colonel. His son, Amir Zafar, is also a field hockey player.
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Who was Zafar Ali Zafari?
Pakistani field hockey player
When was Zafar Ali Zafari born?
Zafar Ali Zafari was born in 1930 in Chakwal.
When did Zafar Ali Zafari die?
Zafar Ali Zafari died on 2 April 2021 in Rawalpindi.
What was Zafar Ali Zafari's occupation?
Zafar Ali Zafari was a field hockey player.
What nationality was Zafar Ali Zafari?
Zafar Ali Zafari was Pakistani.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Zafar Ali Zafari. https://biography.guide/zafar-ali-zafari/
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