Haq Nawaz Akhtar, also known as H. N. Akhtar (1930 - 2019), was a Pakistani writer and public servant. His career spans across public service and literature. He has served in various capacities in the Government of Pakistan. As a Federal Secretary, he served in the Communication Division and the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony. In the literary world, Akhtar is known for his Urdu literature, including the book Elaan-e-Junoon and several ghazals. He is also the author of If Truth be Told: An Alternate History of Pakistan, providing an alternate perspective on the history of Pakistan.
Haq Nawaz Akhtar | |
|---|---|
| Federal Secretary Ministry of Communications | |
| In office 7 January 1988 – 30 August 1989 | |
| Preceded by | K. U. Fafooqi |
| Succeeded by | Badruddin Zahidi |
| Federal Secretary Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony | |
| In office 31 August 1989 – 26 March 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Ch. Shoukat Ali |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Yousuf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1930 |
| Died | 2019 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Public Servant, Writer |
Career
editPublic service
editAkhtar joined the Civil Services of Pakistan in 1954. He served as Controller of Capital Issues, Managing Director of Pak Libya Holding Company and Chairman of Pakistan Steel Mills. He was promoted to the post of Federal Secretary in 1985.[1] Akhtar also served as Federal Secretary in the Communications Division 7 January 1988 to 30 August 1989[2] and Federal Secretary in the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony from 31 August 1989 to 26 March 1990.[3]
Literary contributions
editAkhtar has made contributions to Urdu literature in the form of books and poetry[4] including;
Death
editReferences
edit- ^ Akhtar, Haq Nawaz (October 8, 2007). If Truth be Told: An Alternate History of Pakistan. Sang-e-Meel Publications. ASIN 9693519515.
- ^ "Ministry of Communications".
- ^ "Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony".
- ^ "Muddat Ke Baad Un Se Mulaqat Ho Gai, Urdu Ghazal by Haq Nawaz Akhtar at UrduPoint". UrduPoint.
- ^ "Urdu Books of Haq Nawaz Akhtar". Rekhta.
- ^ Akhtar, Haq Nawaz (October 8, 2007). If Truth be Told: An Alternate History of Pakistan. Sang-e-Meel Publications. ISBN 978-9693519518.
- ^ "حق نواز اختر……ایک مردِ آہن" [Haq Nawaz Akhtar……a man of iron]. 30 September 2019.
- ^ "A public servant". 24 July 2019.