Saadat Saeed

Saadat Saeed
سعادت سعید
Born (1949-03-15) 15 March 1949
Lahore, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistan
Alma mater University of the Punjab
Spouse Farhat Saeed
Children 4 (Three Daughters, One Son)
Website
www.saadatsaeed.com

Dr Saadat Saeed (Urdu: سعادت سعید ) is a professor of Urdu language and literature at Government College University, Lahore. He is a famous contemporary critic and poet of Urdu language.

Early life

Saadat Saeed was born at Lahore on 15 March 1949 as Saadat Hassan. His father Dr. A. D. Nasim is well known for his outstanding performance in the various fields of Urdu language and literature.

Education

In 1963, Saadat Saeed passed his matriculation from Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore. After passing Intermediate from the same board in 1965 he got admission in University of the Punjab. He got his first degree with a roll of honour and scholarship in 1967. In 1969, Saadat Saeed stood first in M.A. Urdu and received a gold medal. In 1988 he completed his PhD from the same university.

Teaching career

In 1970, Saadat Saeed started his career as a lecturer from Govt. Islamia College, Lyallpur (Faisalabad). Three years after, he was transferred to Govt. Islamia College, (Railway Road) Lahore. He joined Government College, Lahore in 1986 as lecturer. After some time, he was first promoted as Assistant Professor and then Associate Professor in 1995. He was transferred to Government College, Asghar Mall, Rawalpindi as Professor in 1999. After serving a few months there, he moved to Ankara University, Turkey as Chairman Ankara Urdu Chair. In 2004, he returned to Pakistan and again joined GC University, Lahore as Foreign Professor.

Books

Books under Print

Translations

Ab Kaya Kia Jana Chahiye (Translation of Pas Chah Baayad Kard Ay Aqwaam e Sharq Persian poem by Iqbal) published by Iqbal-Shariati Foundation Lahore.

Tehzib Jadidiat Aur Hum by Dr Ali Shariati published by Iqbal- Shariati Foundation Lahore. 1990

Awards

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