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Syed Zamir Jafri (Urdu: سيد ضمير شاه جعفري; January 1, 1916 – May 12, 1999) was a Pakistani poet, writer, social critic, humourist, comedian, columnist, broadcaster and telecaster.[1] He is best known for his Urdu poetry.[2][3]
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Syed Zamir Jafri | |
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| Born | January 1, 1916 Chak Abdul Khaliq, Dina Jehlum, Punjab Province, British India |
| Died | May 12, 1999 (aged 83) Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Major (Retd.), Urdu poet, Scholar |
| Alma mater | Islamia College, Lahore |
| Genre | Humorous poetry |
| Notable works | "Maa fizzamir"(humorous poetry),"Nishat e tama' etc |
Zamir Jafri was born in a Syed family.[citation needed] He was the father of former head of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Ehtesham Zamir. His native village, Chak Abdul Khaliq, is located near Dina, in the Jhelum district.[3]
Jafri has had great influence on Urdu poetry, and has focused on themes of peace and love for mankind.[2] He had published 78 books of poetry and prose, written in Urdu, Punjabi, and English.[1]
Jafri was posted to the Far East where he continued to serve in the Education Corps of Pakistan Army and participated in the Indo-Pakistani wars of 1947–1948 and 1965.[citation needed] He retired from the Army as a Major in 1965 and was appointed the first Director Public Relations of Capital Development Authority - a body formed to look after the development of Pakistan’s newly announced capital at Islamabad.[citation needed] Jafri remained at this post for over fifteen years and had the honor of naming the roads and residential/commercial sectors of the new capital.[citation needed] Thereafter, he served on contract assignments as Deputy Director-General of Pakistan National Centre in the Ministry of Information, as Advisor to the Chief Commissioner Afghan Refugees and lastly as Chief Editor in the Academy of Letters.[4]
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