Athar Tahir

M. Athar Tahir (born 1956) is a Pakistani civil servant who is also a poet, author, translator, painter and calligrapher.[1]

Athar Tahir
BornFaisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupationpoet, author, painter
NationalityPakistani

Early life

He studied at Lawrence College, Murree,, University of the Punjab, Oxford University, England, and the University of Pennsylvania, United States.

Recognition

Awards for his works include the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz for literature in 1998, the Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Award in 1990, and the National Book Council Prize in 1991.[2]

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See also

References

  1. Shamsie, Muneeza (2006-09-30). "Of palm and cactus". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
  2. Aslam, Ihsan (2003-09-17). "THE HISTORY MAN: Athar Tahir's journey". Daily Times. Retrieved 2008-01-29.



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