Faiz Ahmad Faiz
Chaudhry Faiz Ahmad Faiz was a Pakistani poet and author of Punjabi and Urdu literature. Faiz was one of the most celebrated, popular, and influential Urdu writers of his time, and his works and ideas remain widely influential in Pakistan, India and beyond. Outside of literature, he has been described as "a man of wide experience", having worked as a teacher, military officer, journalist, trade unionist, and broadcaster.
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- Born in
- Sialkot
- Educated at
- Government College UniversityUniversity of the PunjabOriental CollegeMurray College
- Awards
- 🏆 Lotus Prize for Literature🏆 Lenin Peace Prize
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Timeline
1911
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Birth1984
Died
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