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Murtaza Razvi

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Nationality
  
Pakistan

Occupation
  
Journalist


Name
  
Murtaza Razvi

Role
  
Journalist


Born
  
17 December 1964
Lahore

Died
  
April 19, 2012, Karachi, Pakistan

Books
  
Musharraf: The Years in Power

Wah Kia judo Karam By Qari Ghulam Murtaza Razvi


Murtaza Razvi (1964 – 19 April 2012) was a senior Pakistani journalist with Dawn, Karachi.

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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, Lahore (2005–2007), and columnist and political analyst of the Indian Express.

He was found murdered in Karachi on 19 April 2012. There were torture marks on his body, and his hands were tied.

Works

  • Musharraf: the years in power (political biography of the former Pakistan President, General Pervez Musharraf; New Delhi, 2009, HarperCollins)
  • 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).

    References

    Murtaza Razvi Wikipedia