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Raj Wali Shah Khattak | |
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Born | Rajwali Shah Khattak 24 January 1952 Village Dak Ismail Khel, Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Died | 20 July 2015 |
Occupation(s) | Writer Poet |
Raj Wali Shah Khattak (1952 – 2015) was a Pashto-language poet, critic, and writer from Pakistan. [1] [2] [3]
Khattak published books of Pashto research and compiled more than 100 critical reviews on various books and other academic works. President Islamic Republic Pakistan, Gen. Parvez Musharraf, conferred Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (TI) to Khattak for his meritorious contribution to Pashto literature. [4] Khattak also worked as Director of Pashto Academy, University of Peshawar, from 1995 to 2004.
Khattak held a special place in the realm of modern Pashto poetry. His collection "Sangzar" has been termed a precursor of poetic poetry by renowned critics of the time. Khattak has been credited on more than 60 research articles published in journals of international repute. [5]
Khattak passed away on 20 July 2015 suddenly of cardiac arrest on his way back from Swat. [6] [7] [8]
Khattak published a total of 14 books. [9] He is widely known for the following books: [10]