Safdar Mahmood


Safdar Mahmood was a Pakistani bureaucrat, historian, columnist, and political analyst. He served as a federal secretary in the Government of Pakistan and authored several works on the History of [Pakistan (1947–present)|political history of the country]. His works have been translated into German, Chinese, Bengali, Uzbek, and Sindhi.

Biography

Mahmood was born in Gujrat District of Punjab, Pakistan. He studied at Government College University, Lahore.
Mahmood joined the Central Superior Services of Pakistan and served in various administrative positions, including as a federal secretary.
He wrote a regular column titled Subh Bakhair in the Urdu-language newspaper the Daily Jang and contributed research articles to various journals and magazines.
He was the recipient of the Presidential Pride of Performance award for his contributions to the history of Pakistan.

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