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'''Mukhtar Masood''' was a renowned Pakistani [[Urdu]] writer and bureaucrat. Masood was a graduate of [[Aligarh Muslim University]] in [[India]]. He migrated to Pakistan after [[partition of India]]. In 1949, he passed [[Central Superior Services]] (CSS) examination and went on to serve at different important positions such as commissioner and federal secretary.
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He wrote three books – Awaz-e-Dost, Safer Naseeb, Loh-e-Ayyam – all of which are highly regarded in literary circles of [[Pakistan]] for their elegant prose and immaculate style.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1384694/famous-writer-mukhtar-masood-passes-away |title=Renowned bureaucrat, writer Mukhtar Masood dead at 88 |publisher=tribune.com.pk |date= |accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref> To honor his contributions to Pakistani literature, he was awarded [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]].
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He died in [[Lahore]] on 15 April 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1327304 |title=Writer Mukhtar Masood passes away |publisher=dawn.com |date= |accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref>
'''Mukhtar Masood''' (15 December 1926{{spnd}}15 April 2017) was a Pakistani [[Urdu]] writer and bureaucrat.

==Early life and career==
Born in [[Sialkot]], [[Punjab, British India]] on 15 December 1926,<ref name=Dawn2/> to Shaikh Ataullah (1896 - 1968), a well-known literary scholar and professor of economics at the [[Aligarh Muslim University]] originally from [[Jalalpur Jattan]] in the [[Gujrat district]] of Punjab, Masood was a graduate of the [[Aligarh Muslim University]] as well in 1948.<ref name=Dawn>Rauf Parekh (18 April 2017), [https://www.dawn.com/news/1327610 "Literary Notes: Mukhtar Masood: a stylish and patriotic prose writer of Urdu"] Dawn (newspaper), Retrieved 26 October 2022</ref> He migrated to Pakistan in 1948 after the [[Partition of India|partition]].<ref name=Dawn/> In 1949, he passed [[Central Superior Services]] (CSS) examination and went on to serve at different important positions such as commissioner and federal secretary.<ref name=Tribune/><ref name=Dawn3/><ref name=Dawn/>

During his career, he served as chairman of the [[Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation]] (PIDC), chairman of the [[Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan]] and secretary-general of the [[Regional Cooperation for Development]] (RCD).<ref name=Tribune/><ref name=Dawn/>

He wrote four books – Awaz-e-Dost, Safer Naseeb, Harf-e-Shouq, Loh-e-Ayyam – all of which are highly regarded in literary circles of [[Pakistan]].<ref name=Tribune>{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1384694/famous-writer-mukhtar-masood-passes-away |title=Renowned bureaucrat, writer Mukhtar Masood dead at 88 |newspaper=The Express Tribune (newspaper) |date= 15 April 2017|access-date=26 October 2022}}</ref> His last book was Harf-i-shouq that was published in July 2017.<ref name=Dawn2>{{cite news | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1371565 | title=LITERARY NOTES: Musings on history, culture and literature: Mukhtar Masood's swansong | date=20 November 2017 | first=Rauf | last=Parekh | newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|access-date=26 October 2022}}</ref>

Playwright [[Asghar Nadeem Syed]] reportedly said, "Mukhtar Masood was a great writer with a style similar to [[Qudratullah Shahab]]. His writings incorporated a spiritual colour, but the best thing about his work was the information it contained. He was fond of study which is why whatever he wrote was very comprehensive".<ref name=Tribune/>

He played an important role in the construction of [[Minar-e-Pakistan]] historic monument in [[Lahore]], Pakistan. He was serving as Lahore's deputy commissioner at that time and took keen interest in the execution of the construction project.<ref name=Dawn/> This historic national monument was constructed in the 1960s during the [[Ayub Khan (President of Pakistan)|Ayub Khan]]'s regime. His contribution in construction of Mangla and Tarbela Dams of Pakistan is also vital. He established a state-of-the-art school and college at Chowki Village of [[Azad Jammu & Kashmir]], Pakistan and also donated all his personal books and library to the said school. He was a real patriot and a true Pakistani.

==Awards and recognition==
* To honor his contributions to Pakistani literature, he was awarded [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]] (Star of Excellence) Award by the [[President of Pakistan]] in 2004.<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/135087/awards-for-civilians-announced Awards for civilians announced] Dawn (newspaper), Published 14 August 2003, Retrieved 26 October 2022</ref><ref name=Dawn/><ref name=Tribune/><ref name=Dawn3/>
* 'Aalmi Frogh-e-Urdu Adab' (World Promotion of Urdu Literature) Award in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=364016&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 May 2010|access-date=26 October 2022|title=Urdu forum to hold awards ceremony on June3|website=Gulf-Times.com website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528104301/http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=364016&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16}}</ref>

==Death==
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He died in [[Lahore]], Pakistan on 15 April 2017. Among the survivors are two sons and a daughter.<ref name=Dawn2/><ref name=Dawn3>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1327304 |title=Writer Mukhtar Masood passes away |newspaper=Dawn (newspaper) |date= 16 April 2017|access-date=26 October 2022}}</ref>

==Bibliography==
===Books by him===
*''Eye witnesses of history; a collection of letters addressed to Quaid-i-Azam'', 1968. Edited by Mukhtar Masood.
*''Āvāz-i dost'', 1973. An account of the [[Pakistan Movement]].<ref name=Dawn3/><ref name=Dawn/>
*''Safar naṣīb'', 1981. Reminiscences of a Pakistani civil service officer; include travel impressions of different parts of the world.<ref name=Dawn3/><ref name=Dawn/>
*''Lauḥ-i ayyām'', 1996. On the [[Islamic revolution of Iran]], 1979, written by a civil servant who had been there for four years during the revolution.<ref name=Dawn3/><ref name=Dawn/>
*''Ḥarf-i shauq'', 2018. Autobiographical reminiscences of an Urdu author and ex-civil servant of Pakistan, with special reference to his college life at [[Aligarh Muslim University]], include one chapter on [[Syed Ahmad Khan|Sir Sayyid Aḥmad K̲h̲ān̲]] (1817–1898).

===Books about him===
*''Muk̲h̲tār Masʻūd kā uslūb'', 2013, by Alt̤āf Yūsufzaʼī. Critical study of his works.


==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:12, 30 August 2024

Mukhtar Masood (15 December 1926 – 15 April 2017) was a Pakistani Urdu writer and bureaucrat.

Early life and career

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Born in Sialkot, Punjab, British India on 15 December 1926,[1] to Shaikh Ataullah (1896 - 1968), a well-known literary scholar and professor of economics at the Aligarh Muslim University originally from Jalalpur Jattan in the Gujrat district of Punjab, Masood was a graduate of the Aligarh Muslim University as well in 1948.[2] He migrated to Pakistan in 1948 after the partition.[2] In 1949, he passed Central Superior Services (CSS) examination and went on to serve at different important positions such as commissioner and federal secretary.[3][4][2]

During his career, he served as chairman of the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan and secretary-general of the Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD).[3][2]

He wrote four books – Awaz-e-Dost, Safer Naseeb, Harf-e-Shouq, Loh-e-Ayyam – all of which are highly regarded in literary circles of Pakistan.[3] His last book was Harf-i-shouq that was published in July 2017.[1]

Playwright Asghar Nadeem Syed reportedly said, "Mukhtar Masood was a great writer with a style similar to Qudratullah Shahab. His writings incorporated a spiritual colour, but the best thing about his work was the information it contained. He was fond of study which is why whatever he wrote was very comprehensive".[3]

He played an important role in the construction of Minar-e-Pakistan historic monument in Lahore, Pakistan. He was serving as Lahore's deputy commissioner at that time and took keen interest in the execution of the construction project.[2] This historic national monument was constructed in the 1960s during the Ayub Khan's regime. His contribution in construction of Mangla and Tarbela Dams of Pakistan is also vital. He established a state-of-the-art school and college at Chowki Village of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan and also donated all his personal books and library to the said school. He was a real patriot and a true Pakistani.

Awards and recognition

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Death

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He died in Lahore, Pakistan on 15 April 2017. Among the survivors are two sons and a daughter.[1][4]

Bibliography

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Books by him

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  • Eye witnesses of history; a collection of letters addressed to Quaid-i-Azam, 1968. Edited by Mukhtar Masood.
  • Āvāz-i dost, 1973. An account of the Pakistan Movement.[4][2]
  • Safar naṣīb, 1981. Reminiscences of a Pakistani civil service officer; include travel impressions of different parts of the world.[4][2]
  • Lauḥ-i ayyām, 1996. On the Islamic revolution of Iran, 1979, written by a civil servant who had been there for four years during the revolution.[4][2]
  • Ḥarf-i shauq, 2018. Autobiographical reminiscences of an Urdu author and ex-civil servant of Pakistan, with special reference to his college life at Aligarh Muslim University, include one chapter on Sir Sayyid Aḥmad K̲h̲ān̲ (1817–1898).

Books about him

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  • Muk̲h̲tār Masʻūd kā uslūb, 2013, by Alt̤āf Yūsufzaʼī. Critical study of his works.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Parekh, Rauf (20 November 2017). "LITERARY NOTES: Musings on history, culture and literature: Mukhtar Masood's swansong". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Rauf Parekh (18 April 2017), "Literary Notes: Mukhtar Masood: a stylish and patriotic prose writer of Urdu" Dawn (newspaper), Retrieved 26 October 2022
  3. ^ a b c d e "Renowned bureaucrat, writer Mukhtar Masood dead at 88". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 15 April 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Writer Mukhtar Masood passes away". Dawn (newspaper). 16 April 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  5. ^ Awards for civilians announced Dawn (newspaper), Published 14 August 2003, Retrieved 26 October 2022
  6. ^ "Urdu forum to hold awards ceremony on June3". Gulf-Times.com website. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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