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Member of the Order of Excellence
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Asif Farrukhi
1959-09-16 – 2020-06-01
Life & Legacy
Asif Aslam Farrukhi (Urdu: آصف اسلم فرخی; 16 September 1959 – 1 June 2020) was a Pakistani writer, translator, and literary critic active in both Urdu and English. He was also a public health expert and polyglot. He translated books from English into Urdu, as well as from Sindhi to Urdu and English. His collections of vernacular Pakistani writers translated in English are considered critical anthologies. From 2000 to 2020, he was the editor and publisher of the Urdu literary journal Dunyazad.
Occupation & Career
translator, writer, editor, physician
Education
Harvard University; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; St Patrick's High School, Karachi
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Member of the Order of Excellence
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Member of the Order of Excellence
Education & Institutions
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health · Harvard University · St Patrick's High School, Karachi
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