Faiz Ahmad Faiz

Faiz Ahmad Faiz was a Pakistani poet and author of Punjabi and Urdu literature. Faiz was one of the most celebrated, popular, and influential Urdu writers of his time,... Wikipedia

• Native name:  فیض احمد فیض
• Pronunciation:  Hindustani pronunciation: ]
• Born:  February 13, 1911, Sialkot, Punjab, British India, (now in Narowal, Punjab, Pakistan)
• Age at death:  73 years
• Died:  November 20, 1984, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
• Resting place:  Model Town Graveyard, Lahore
• Nationality:  British Indian (1911–1947), Pakistani (1947–1984)
• Education:  Arabic literature (B.A, M.A.), English literature (M.A.)
• Alma mater:  Sialkot Murray College, Government College, Punjab University
• Occupation:  Poet, journalist, military officer, teacher, broadcaster, trade unionist
• Years active:  1935–1984
• Works:  Bibliography
• Political party:  Communist Party of Pakistan
• Criminal penalty:  4-year imprisonment
• Children:  Salima, Muneeza
• Relatives:  Shoaib Hashmi (son-in-law)
• Awards:  Nigar Awards (1953), Lenin Peace Prize (1962), Nishan-e-Imtiaz (1990)
• Website:  faizfoundationtrust.net
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo