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Khaled Ahmed (1943-2024) was a journalist, writer from Lahore, Pakistan[1][2] He was honoured with the prestigious Presidential Pride of Performance Medal in 2013.
Early Life
editHe was born in Jalandhar, Punjab on 21 December 1943. After the Partition of India, he moved to Lahore, settling in Zaman Park. He graduated from the Government College Lahore in 1965, and and later the University of the Punjab, while also earning diplomas in German and Russian language (Moscow University, 1970). [3][4][1]
Career
editBefore starting his career as a diplomat in Pakistan's Foreign Service in 1969, Khaled Ahmed had a brief stint with Sohail Ifthikar's Nigarishat Publishers. where he helped translate Niccolao Manucci’s Storia Do Mogor (Mogul India; 1653-1708) to Urdu. [5][6].
He later quit the Foreign Services to pursue an illustrious career in writing and journalism. He authored several books and wrote for publications such as: The Pakistan Times, The Nation, The Frontier Post, Daily Times, The Friday Times and most recently Newsweek (Pakistan) where he was the Consulting Editor.
Between 2010-13, he served as the Director of South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA).[7]
Writings
editAhmed authored 20 books.[5] Most of his writings delve deep into socio-political issues of Pakistan. [8]
- Pakistan: Behind the Ideological Mask, 2011, published by Vanguard Books Lahore
- Sectarian War : Pakistan's Sunni-Shia Violence and Its Links to the Middle East, 2011 published by Oxford University Press, Pakistan, written while at Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington D.C[9]
- Sleepwalking to Surrender: Dealing with Terrorism in Pakistan, 2016 published by Penguin Books, UK
- Pakistan's Terror Conundrum, 2020, Penguin Books
Death
editOn November 17, 2024, Khaled Ahmed succumbed to cancer.[10]
Awards
editBest Book of the Year Award, Academy of Letters Islamabad (2012)
Presidential Pride of Performance Medal, (2013)[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Khaled Ahmed, renowned journalist, passes away". The Express Tribune. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "'One Of Pakistan's Best Minds': Veteran Journalist, Intellectual Khaled Ahmed Passes Away". The Friday Times. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Noted writer, intellectual Khaled Ahmed passes away". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Khaled Ahmed". Daily Times. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ a b Aijazuddin, F. S. (2024-11-21). "Romancing the word". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Requiescat in pace, Dearest K". The Friday Times. 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Advisory board". Pak Institute For Peace Studies Pvt Ltd. (PIPS). Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Khaled Ahmed". Penguin Random House India. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Khaled Ahmed | Khaled Ahmed Columns, Leading Columnist". The Indian Express. 2018-12-08. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Gupta, Shekhar (2024-11-20). "Khaled Ahmed was the only Pakistani I knew who didn't say 'but what about Kashmir?'". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Khaled Ahmed". Penguin Random House India. Retrieved 2024-11-21.