Hamida Khuhro (August 13, 1936 – February 12, 2017)[1] was a Pakistani politician and historian who twice served as Sindh's Minister for Education and also served as a professor of history at the University of Sindh.[2][3]
Hamida Khuhro | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 August 1936 Larkana, Pakistan |
| Died | 12 February 2017 (aged 80) Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | SOAS, University of London |
| Relatives | Muhammad Ayub Khuhro (father) |
Early life and education
editHamida Khuhro was born on 13 August 1936 at Larkana, Sindh, British India.[1] Khuhro was the daughter of Muhammad Ayub Khuhro, a former chief minister of Sindh.[1] She had a PhD in South Asian History from the University of London[4] and also attended the Universities of Karachi, Cambridge and Oxford.[1]
Career
editAs an academic historian, Khuhro taught at Karachi and Oxford universities before becoming a professor at Sindh University.
In 1971, when military action was launched in East Pakistan, she was a student at Oxford University. She was one of the few Pakistanis who openly condemned it, saying: "I am ashamed to be a Pakistani." A section of the press in West Pakistan denounced her for condemning the military action. She left Sindh University to concentrate on politics and writing. She joined the 'Sindh National Alliance' in 1987 and in 1993 became a member of the Pakistan Muslim League. She had also served as Sindh's minister for education and literacy in 1990.[4]
In 2002, she was again appointed as minister for education during Pervez Musharraf's regime.[1]
Personal life
editDeath
editKhuhro died in Karachi after a brief illness on 12 February 2017, aged 80.[6][2]
Books
edit- Sind Through the Centuries Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1994[1]
- The Making of Modern Sindh: British Policy and Social Change in the Nineteenth Century, Oxford University Press 1999[1]
- Khuhro, Hamida, Mohammed Ayub Khuhro: a life of courage in politics. Lahore: Ferozsons, 1998[1]
- Karachi Megacity of Our Times. edited by Hamida Khuhro and Anwer Mooraj. Karachi: Oxford University Press 2010 (2nd edition)[1]
- Documents of Separation of Sindh from the Bombay Presidency Vol-I, 1982, Islamabad: NIHCR
- Documents of Separation of Sindh from the Bombay Presidency Vol-II, 1997, Islamabad: NIHCR
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i Hafeez Tunio (13 February 2017). "Transitions: Hamida Khuhro, noted historian, passes away". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Former Sindh education minister Dr Hamida Khuhro dies". The Express Tribune. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Former education minister Hamida Khuhro passes away". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Conference 2003". World Sindhi Institute website. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Provincial Assembly of Sindh: Member Profile". Provincial Assembly of Sindh. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Hamida Khuhro passes away in Karachi". Geo TV News website. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
