Manzoor Mirza Explained

Manzoor Hussain Mirza
Birth Date:13 August 1930
Birth Place:Bhimber, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Death Place:Lahore, Punjab
Nationality:Indian (1930–1947), Pakistani (1947–2016)
Alma Mater:University of the Punjab, Lahore
Murray College, Sialkot

Manzoor Hussain Mirza (13 August 1930  - 28 March 2016) was a Pakistani educationist who also was an Additional Secretary of Education, and Professor of Economics.[1]

He authored many books on English and economics, as well as writing several book reviews.[2]

Early life and education

Born and raised in Bhimber, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, he passed matriculation exam after attending Bhimber High School. Manzoor Mirza graduated with honours in English Literature from Murray College Sialkot and went to University of the Punjab Lahore for his master's degree in Economics. He received his master's degree in 1952.[1]

Career

After finishing his college education, he started teaching Economics as a lecturer. Then he became the founding principal of Government College for Boys in Phalia, Mandi Bahauddin District, Punjab (Pakistan). For some time, he served as a director of colleges, Multan Division. Later, he was sent on deputation to a university in Kampala, Uganda as associate professor of Economics. In 1989, he represented Pakistan in a South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) conference held in India.[1]

He also served as a panelist at the Civil Services Academy Lahore in Punjab, Pakistan as well as a guest speaker at National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA).[1]

Newspaper columnist

Manzoor Hussain Mirza was a regular newspaper columnist at many English-language newspapers in Pakistan until 2001.[1]

Books and Contributions

Death

Manzoor Mirza died peacefully on 28 March 2016 at the age of 85 in Lahore,[1] Pakistan. The funeral prayers of Manzoor Mirza were offered in Masjid (mosque) near his residence and was buried in Johar Town Graveyard in Lahore.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professor Manzoor Mirza: An excellent educationist & economist. Muhammad Iqbal. 21 April 2016. The Nation (newspaper). 30 June 2019.
  2. News: Dar-ul-Ehsan Epistles . 3 . 3 . www.darulehsanpublications.com . 30 June 2019 . February 16, 2010.
  3. Web site: Selective Long Essays By Prof. Manzoor Mirza (ILMI). The CSS Point. 30 June 2019.
  4. Web site: Of spiritual, poetic and academic writing. Syed Afsar Sajid. Pakistan Today (newspaper). 15 August 2015. 30 June 2019.