Zamir Jafri
Syed Zamir Jafri | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1916 Jhelum, British India |
| Died | 12 May 1999 (aged 83) Bay Shore, New York (Buried in Pakistan) |
| Occupation | poet |
| Alma mater | Islamia College, Lahore |
| Genre | Humorous poetry |
| Spouse | Jahanara Jafri |
| Children | Syed Imtanan Zamir and Syed Ehtasham Zamir |
Syed Zamir Jafri (1 January 1916 – 12 May 1999) was a Pakistani poet, humorist, columnist, and a former military person, known for his contribution to Urdu humorous poetry.
Early life
He was born in Chak Abdul Khaliq, Jhelum, British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan).[1][2] He was the father of professional cricketer Syed Imtanan Zamir and the General Ehtisham Zamir, who served as the head of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)'s political cell.[1]
Career
Jafri was assigned to the Far East during his service in the Pakistan Army Education Corps, where he also took part in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948 and 1965. He retired from the army with the rank of major in 1965.[1]
Following his retirement, he became the first director of Public Relations at the Capital Development Authority (CDA), the organization responsible for planning and developing Islamabad, Pakistan's newly designated capital. During his tenure of over fifteen years, he played a central role in the naming of the city's roads, residential sectors, and commercial areas.[1]
Subsequently, Jafri held several government and advisory positions, including deputy director-general of the Pakistan National Centre in the Ministry of Information, advisor to the chief commissioner for Afghan Refugees, and chief editor at the Pakistan Academy of Letters.[1]
Poetry
Jafri gained popularity for his satirical and humorous verse, as well as his columns in newspapers and periodicals.[3] Over the course of his career, he authored 78 books of poetry and prose, including Aag Ik Tara, Sar Goshian, Meray Pyar ki Zameen, Musadas Badhali, Nishan-e-Manzil, Bhanwar aur Badban, Ras Mela, Zameeriat, Zameer Zaviye, Mafi-ul-Zameer, Pehchan Ka Lamha, and Zameer Hazir Zameer Ghaib, written in Urdu, Punjabi, and English representing various literary expression.[1][4]
Jafri's works are noted for blending humor with social commentary, making him one of the leading figures in modern Urdu humorous literature.[2]
Death
Jafri died on 2 May 1999, in Bay Shore, New York, and was laid to rest in his hometown of Jhelum.[5]
See also
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f Usama, Abuzar (2023-05-12). "24th death anniversary of renowned poet Syed Zameer Jafri being observed today". Abb Takk News. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ a b "Famous poet Syed Zamir Jafri remembered on birth anniversary". Associated Press of Pakistan. 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ "Poet Zamir Jafri remembered". The Nation. 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ Salamat, Sajid (2024-01-01). "Famous poet Syed Zamir Jafri remembered on birth anniversary". Daily Times. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ "Renowned poet Syed Zameer Jafri remembered on death anniversary". NEO TV (in Urdu). 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
Bibliography
- K̲h̲aṭak, ʻIrfānullāh (2017). Sayyid Ẓamīr Jaʻfrī: shak̲h̲ṣīyat aur fan [Sayyid Ẓamīr Jaʻfrī: Personality and Art] (in Urdu). Islamabad: Pakistan Academy of Letters. OCLC 990057372.
- Rani, Safura (2017). Sayyid Ẓamīr Jaʻfrī kī sanjīdah shāʻirī kā taḥqīqī va tanqīdī jāʼizah [An analytical study of Sayyid Ẓamīr Jaʻfrī's poetry] (Thesis) (in Urdu). Lahore: Mavara Publishers. OCLC 983799172.
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