1820–1910: Florence Nightingale Childhood: Born: An affluent British family in Florence, Italy on May 12, 1820. She was given a name derived from her natal city. Family: Frances and William Edward Nightingale were her parents. Parthenope was her only sibling. Education: For a woman of her era, Nightingale’s classical education was unusual. She received tutoring … Read more
Darwin, Charles (1809–1882) Childhood: Born: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, February 12, 1809. Family: Robert Darwin, a wealthy banker and doctor in society, and Susannah Darwin, née Wedgwood, were the parents of Darwin, the fifth of six children. Education: After studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh, the student transferred to Christ’s College, Cambridge, to study religion. … Read more
Philopator Cleopatra VII (69–30 BCE) Cleopatra VII The final reigning monarch Ptolemaic Kinga monarch of the dom of Egypt was Thea Philopator. Known for her political astuteness, political savvy, and connections to Mark Antony and Julius Caesar, two of the most powerful and fascinating people in history, Cleopatra continues to captivate us. Childhood Born in … Read more
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Leonardo di Ser The Italian polymath Piero da Vinci, better known by his common name Leonardo da Vinci, was interested in and knowledgeable about a wide range of subjects, including physics, engineering, anatomy, and art. He is considered by many to be among the most talented and diversified people to have … Read more
Abraham Lincoln The following is a comprehensive autobiography of Abraham Lincoln: Childhood: Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in a one-room log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky. He was elected as the 16th President of the United States in 1861. Lincoln’s formal education was restricted to three short stints in local schools because … Read more
R. Venkataraman The following is R. Venkataraman’s biography: Childhood: Tamil Nadu’s Rajamadam hamlet is where Ramaswamy Venkataraman was born in 1910. He completed his education at Trichy’s National College Higher Secondary School and earned a master’s degree in economics from Loyola College in Chennai. Career: After graduating from the Law College with a law degree, … Read more
Imam Bukhari Biography Imam Bukhari, a name that reverberates through the annals of Islamic scholarship, is a towering figure whose contributions to Hadith compilation are unparalleled. In this article, we will embark on a journey to explore the life, works, and legacy of Imam Bukhari, shedding light on his remarkable achievements. 1. An Overview of … Read more
Amir Timur Timur( 9 April 1336 – 17 or 18 February 1405) was a Turco- Mongol conqueror, the founder of the Timurid Empire in Persia and Central Asia, and the first sovereign in the Timurid dynasty. In Turkic, Timur means iron. Timur, In some sources, he’s known as Temūr, Temür, Amir Timur, Timur- I lang, … Read more
Benazir Bhutto (1953-2007) Benazir Bhutto was born on 21st June 1953 in Pinto Hospital Karachi. She was the eldest daughter of Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who belonged to the Sindhi family. Her mother was Nusrat Bhutto. She had two brothers and one sister. She got her early education from Lady Jennings Preschool and Convent … Read more
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Ghulam Ishaq Khan was the previous President of Pakistan who served as the President of Pakistan from 1988 to 1993. He was the sole President who had come from the civil bureaucracy. He had previously served as the Chairman of the Senate and as the Defense Secretary. Ghulam Ishaq Khan was born … Read more
Muhammad Khan Junejo Muhammad Khan Junejo was born in Sindhri in Tharparkar of Sindh province. He belonged to the Junejo clan which is one of the foremost respected families in Sindh. Muhammad Khan Junejo stepped into politics at a very early age of his life. Before the separation of Pakistan when the country comprised two … Read more
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, was the fourth chief law administrator and sixth president of Pakistan. He was born on 12th August 1924 in Jalandhar, India, and died on 17th August 1988. Zia was the second child of Muhammad Akbar, who worked in the Army GHQ in Delhi and Simla pre-partition. He completed his initial … Read more
Dr. Mubashar Hassan Dr. Mubashar Hassan is a well-known academician and political figurehead who rose to prominence during Bhutto’s democratic interlude. Though an engineer by profession, he possesses great insight into politics. The prevalent political environment during the last years of Ayub’s period and the widespread economic disparities that were the result of the policies … Read more
Chaudhry Fazal Elahi Chaudhry Fazal Ellahi, the fifth president of Pakistan, was born on 1, January 1904 in Malala village near Kharian. He belongs to an influential Gujjar family in the Gujrat District in Punjab. He received his early education from his hometown and later he attended the fascinating Aligarh Muslim University in 1920. He … Read more
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (1928-1979) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was born on January 5, 1928. He was a Pakistani politician who served as the President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973 and as the Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977. He was the founding father of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), one of Pakistan’s largest … Read more
Yahya Khan (1917-1980) Yahya Khan became the second Chief martial law Administrator of Pakistan on 25 March 1969 since his predecessor, Ayub Khan did not desist from the uprising of the politicians and therefore the people throughout the country and couldn’t prolong his political authority. Six days after his assuming power as CMLA, Yahya Khan … Read more
Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rehman (1922-1975) Early Life The founding father of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rehman was born on March 22, 1922, in Faridpur, a village in the province of Bengal. Right from the start, he had an inherent ability for politics. He had a really strong political talent and was a gifted orator who could enthral all types … Read more
Fatima Jinnah Early Life: Fatima Jinnah was born in Karachi on 30th July 1893. Jinnah had seven siblings. Mohammad Ali Jinnah was the eldest one in the family, and Fatima Jinnah was the 2nd last child of the family. In this family of seven siblings, she was the closest one to Mohammad Ali Jinnah. Her … Read more
Ayub Khan Ayub Khan started his career as a military officer in the British Army and served on many fronts. On the eve of partition, he chose to serve under the banner of a Muslim state i.e. Pakistan. He became the first C-in-C of Pakistan’s Army furthermore because the country’s first CMLA was appointed by … Read more
Feroz Khan Noon (1893-1970) Sir Malik Feroz Khan Noon, the seventh elected Prime Minister of Pakistan was born in Lahore in 1893. He was a very important politician during the freedom Movement and a prominent figure after the independence of Pakistan and served on many significant designations. He belonged to the Noon family which was … Read more
Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar (1898-1960) Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar was born in Midnapore, Ahmadabad, on 15th April 1898. He belonged to the Muslim Chundrigar family. He was the fifth Prime Minister of Pakistan and remained in this post for less than two months, from 17th October 1957 to 16th December 1957. He completed his graduation from Bombay … Read more
Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy (1892-1963) Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy was a Pakistani left-wing statesman of Bengali origin and was among the Founding Fathers of modern-day Pakistan. He was elected as the fifth Prime minister of Pakistan and served from 1956 to 1957. Suhrawardy was born to the Suhrawardia family, on 8th September 1892, in the town of … Read more
Chaudhary Mohammad Ali (1905-1980) Chaudhary Mohammad Ali was born on 15th July 1905. He got his primary education from Nahangal Arabia School; the school was then upgraded to the middle level and Mohammad Ali completed his middle education at the same school. He was awarded a scholarship, and supported an honest performance, in the middle … Read more
Iskandar Mirza (1898-1969) Iskander Mirza, the first President of Pakistan, was born on 14th December 1898 at Murshidabad a town and district of British India in the Presidency division of Bengal. He belonged to a feudal family in Bengal and was the great-grandson of the last Nawab of Bengal, Mir Jafar. He completed his early … Read more
Mohammad Ali Bogra (1909-1963) Mohammad Ali Bogra was born on 19th October 1909. He belonged to an aristocratic family in Bogra, East Benga. He was the grandson of Nawab Ali Choudhry. He studied at the Calcutta University of United India and commenced his career as a political candidate. In 1937 he was elected to the … Read more
Nawab Mohammad Ismail Khan Nawab Mohammad Ismail Khan was born on August 1884 in Agra. His grandfather was Muhammad Mustafa Khan who was a good poet. Mustafa Khan is thought of as “Shaifta” in Urdu poetry. His father’s name was Muhammad Ishaq Khan he was a session judge. His father was also the president of … Read more
Bahadur Yar Jung (3 February 1905 – 25 June 1944) Active politician and influential orator of Hyderabad Nawab Bahadur Yar Jung was born in 1905. He was the gem among the fantastic orators of the subcontinent. His words left an impressive impact on the listeners he had great power to convince others. He devoted his … Read more
A.K. Fazlul Huq (1873-1962) A.K.Fazlul Huq full name Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq also referred to as “Sher-e-Bangla” (Tiger of Bengal) was such kind of a frontrunner who made a really useful and important political, social and educational contribution to the Muslims of the sub-continent. He dedicated almost fifty precious years of his life to attaining … Read more
Choudhry Rahmat Ali (1895-1951) Choudhry Rahmat Ali was one of the earliest advocates of the creation of the state of Pakistan. Rahmat Ali a Pakistani Muslim nationalist is usually recognized as the creator of the name “Pakistan” for a separate Muslim, homeland in South Asia and is understood as the founding father of the Pakistan … Read more
Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938) Sir Muhammad Iqbal, also known as Allama Iqbal was a philosopher, poet, and politician in British India who was born on 9 November 1877 and died on 21st April 1938. He’s considered one of the foremost important figures in Urdu literature, with literary work in both Urdu and Persian languages. He … Read more