Mehr Abdul Haq | |
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Born | 1 June 1915 Layyah, British India (now Pakistan) |
Died | 23 February 1995 Multan, Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation(s) | Philologist, Linguist, Research Scholar |
Awards | Pride of Performance (1994) |
Mehr Abdul Haq ( Urdu: مہر عبدالحق; 1 June 1915, Layyah, British India – 23 February 1995 Multan, Pakistan) [1] was a philologist from Pakistan. [2]
After completing his education, he joined the education department, where he worked in different posts. He retired in 1970. He got his Ph.D. degree from University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, in “Multani Zaban ka Urdu se talaq.” He was a Saraiki linguist, research scholar, critic, and historian. He was also an expert on Khwaja Ghulam Farid (Faridiat). [3] [4] [5]
He was awarded the Pride of Performance award by the President of Pakistan in 1994.