Murtaza Razvi
Murtaza Razvi | |
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| Born | 17 December 1964 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Died | 19 April 2012 (aged 47) Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Murtaza Razvi (17 December 1964[citation needed] – 19 April 2012) was a senior Pakistani journalist with Dawn, Karachi.
Biography
Murtaza Razvi held master's degrees in Ancient Indian and Islamic History (University of the Punjab, Lahore) and Political Science & International Relations (Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USA).
Murtaza Razvi served as the Resident Editor of Dawn,
Indian Express
.
He was found murdered in Karachi on 19 April 2012.[1] There were torture marks on his body, and his hands were tied.[2]
Works
- Musharraf: the years in power (political biography of the former Pakistan President, General Pervez Musharraf; New Delhi, 2009, HarperCollins)[3]
- Ordinary People (interviews with ordinary citizens of Pakistan about history, society, culture, etc.; Lahore, 1995, Progressive Publishers)
During his last days, he was working on the books Pittho's World & Other Stories (fiction, HarperCollins) and Pakistan Uncut (non-fiction, HarperCollins).
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