Dr. Shakir Shuja Abadi شاکر شجاع آبادی | |
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| Born | 1953 or 1954[1] Shujabad, Pakistan |
| Known for | Saraiki poetry |
| Spouse | Shabnam Shakir |
| Awards | Honorary doctoral degree (Ph.D) Award by the Islamia University Bahawalpur in 2023 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2023 Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 2017 |
Dr. Shakir Shujabadi (Urdu: شاکر شجاع آبادی) is a prominent Saraiki-language poet (born 25 February 1954) in Shujabad, a small city near Multan, Pakistan.[1][2][3][4]
In 2007, he received his first presidential award.[2]
Governor Awards Honorary PhD Degrees to Shakir Shuja Abadi at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB).[2]
- ^ a b Sher Khan (6 January 2014). "Godfather of Seraiki poetry: Searching for Dr. Shakir Shuja Abadi". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Governor awards honorary PhD degrees to Shakir Shuja Abadi". Bol News (new channel). 11 November 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Book launched". The Nation (newspaper). 11 January 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Famed Saraiki poet Shakir Shuja Abadi suffering from 'Dystonia' The Nation (newspaper), Published 30 October 2021, Retrieved 30 July 2023