Ali Muhammad Rashidi
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Ali Muhammad Rashdi | |
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| علي محمد راشدي | |
| Born | August 5, 1905 Village Bahman, District British India |
| Died | March 14, 1987 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
Ali Muhammad Rashdi (
Pakistan's ambassador to the Philippines from 1957 to 1961 and to China from 1961 to 1962. Rashdi also held ministerial positions in Sindh and served as the central minister for information and broadcasting, and the elder brother of scholar Hassam-ud-Din Rashidi
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Early life
Rashidi's father Muhammad Hamid Shah lived in Bahman village,
Ratodero Taluka, Larkana District, Sindh.[citation needed] Rashidi got his early education from Muhammad Soomar and Muhammad Sidiq. He taught himself Persian, Urdu and English. He also studied English with Marmaduke Pickthall.[citation needed
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Career
Rashidi started his career as a
Al Amin. He started the newspaper Sitar-e-Sindh in 1934. In 1948, he became the editor of the English-language newspaper Sindh Observer. He served as the president of the Pakistan Newspapers Editors Association.[citation needed
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Politics
Rashidi started his political career in 1926 by joining the Sindh Muhammadan Association where he fought for the election of Sindh in
Mohammad Ayub Khuhro, he served as the Minister of Health, Revenue and Information. He also served as the Federal Minister for Information under Prime Minister Chaudhry Muhammad Ali.[1][4]
Diplomat and author
He served as Pakistan's ambassador to the
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto later signed on behalf of Pakistan. His work and journalism also took him to Hong Kong.[citation needed
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Rashidi wrote books in Sindhi, Urdu and English on politics, biographies, local issues and diaries.[5]
Family
Pir Hussain Shah Rashdi (Son) [6] [7]
Selected publications
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- Uhee Denhin Uhee Shenih (3 volumes)
- Jager Dari Jo Khatimo
- Sindh jee Nain Wizarat
- Boodin Ja Imdadi Masla
- Cheen jee (diary)
- Imam Inqlaab
- Sindh Ways and Days
References
- ^ a b c "KARACHI: Seminar on Rashdi brothers". DAWN.COM. March 23, 2006.
- ^ "KARACHI: Rashdis' services acclaimed". DAWN.COM. March 27, 2006.
- ^ "Pakistan Affairs". Information Division, Embassy of Pakistan. December 10, 1961 – via Google Books.
- ^ https://moib.gov.pk/Profiles/6019/Minister
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- ^ Reporter, A. (April 16, 2007). "Ex-senator, prominent lawyer Rashdi passes away". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "PPP leader Hussain Shah Rashdi passes away". Brecorder. April 16, 2007.
- Janab guzaryum jin sein By G. M. Syed
- Maro jee Malir Ja By Khadim Hussain Chandio
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