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Pakistani archaeologist, historian and author From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kaleemullah Lashari (Sindhi: ڊاڪٽر ڪليم الله لاشاري) (Urdu: ڈاکٹر کلیم اللہ لاشاری, b. 3 June 1953) is a Pakistani archaeologist,[1] historian[2] and author.[3] In March 2019, the government of Pakistan awarded him the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, the third highest honour and civilian award in Pakistan.[4] He works to preserve the cultural heritage of Pakistan.[5][6][7]
Kaleemullah Lashari | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Citizenship | Pakistan |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Karachi |
Known for | Research on the Indus Valley civilization |
Awards | Sitara-e-Imtiaz |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Archaeology, history, literature, conservation science (cultural heritage) |
Website | https://kaleemullahlashari.org/ |
He was born on 3 June 1953 in Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan. His father Mohammad Ali Johar was a teacher and a Sindhi-language poet.[citation needed]
Lashari got his primary education from a government school in Larkana. He obtained a master's degree in Arts from the University of Karachi in 1993. In 2002 Lashari got a DAAD Fellowship (post doctoral research) at the Museum of Islamic Arts, Berlin, Germany in Islamic Period Archaeology. In 2006 he got a post-doctoral fellowship from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States.[3]
Lashari started his professional career in 1985 as assistant commissioner after passing the Federal Public Service Commission of Pakistan. He occupied administrative posts in various provinces of Pakistan.[8] He retired in 2013, when he was provincial secretary to the government of Sindh in the department of antiquities.[9]
Lashari is serving as chair of committees of heritage and conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, including: Technical Consultative Committee, National Fund for Mohenjo-daro,[10] Central Records Management Committee, Government of Sindh, Management Board for Antiquities & Physical Heritage, Government of Sindh,[11][12][13] Advisory Committee for Museum of Epigraphy, Karachi, Sindh Exploration and Adventure Society; and is a Patron of Sukkur Historical Society. He is a member of boards and committees that protect the physical heritage of Pakistan.[citation needed]
Lashari has written books on archaeology, history and literature. His books are:
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