Ghazanfar Mehdi
Dr. Ghazanfar Mehdi (born 1 September 1944, Multan, Pakistan) has founded 24 literary, social and religious organisations. He is a leading intellectual who has organised over 7,000 conferences over the past 40 years. Dr Ghanzanfar Mehdi is founder of the Saraiki Movement.
Dr Ghazanfar Mehdi is the Chairman of World Saraiki Congress, DIARA - The oldest literary association of the Federal Capital, Archaeological & Historical Association of Pakistan, Josh Malihabadi, ECO - Cultural Association.
Dr. Mehdi is Chairman of the Markazi Imam Hussain Council. Dr. Mehdi founded the Council in 1978 on the 1400th Anniversary of Imam Hussain's birth. Imam Hussain is the grandson of the Holy Prophet Mohammad.
Professional life
He started his civil service career in 1964. Since then he has served as in numerous high level positions including Deputy Director General for Programmes at the Pakistan National Centre, Director General, Capital Development Authority (CDA), Director General, National Highways Authority (NHA), Director General, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation, Media Advisor, Ministry of Communications and most recently Advisor, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
Education
Dr. Mehdi has the only Ph.D in Sufism in Pakistan.
Personal life
Born on September 1, 1944 in Multan, Pakistan. He is married to Neelofar Yasmeen and has three children and three grandchildren.
References
Dr. Mehdi Visits Al-Azhar Indian Express 19th May 2009.
Pakistan Government Creates Sufi Advisory Council Dawn 7th June 2009.
External links
- Archaeological & Historical Association of Pakistan Latest event
- World Seraiki Congress (WSC) Message of Felicitation
- Dialogue among Civilizations International Cultural Conference
- Sufi Conference International Sufi Conference
- Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation Golden Jubilee Celebrations of K-2.