Syed Muhammad Kaswar Gardezi
| Syed Muhammad Kaswar Gardezi | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 6, 1922 |
| Died | September 11, 1993 (age 71) |
| Era | 20th century |
| Region | Multan |
Main interests | Nationalism, Politics, History, and Pakistan |
Syed Muhammad Kaswar Gardezi (11 September 1922 - 6 September 1993) belonged to a known feudal “Gardezi Family” Descendent of Shah Gardez of Multan in Pakistan. He began his career as a businessman after completion of his education and established a trade body which was later known as Multan Chambers of Commerce & Industry. He became the founding President of the trade body until he got interested in progressive politics after his association with Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, G. M. Syed, Mian Iftikharuddin, and Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani. These people formed a progressive political pressure group which emerged during the colonial rule of the former British India but later formed their own association after independence in 1947.
Syed Muhammad Kaswar Gardezi later joined National Democratic Party (Pakistan). Syed Muhammad Kaswar Gardezi was amongst the leaders held in Hyderabad Jail. Due to differences, NDP fragmented and Pakistan National Party PNP headed by Mir Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo came into existence. Syed Muhammad Kaswar Gardezi remained secretary general of PNP till his death on September 6, 1993.
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- Sherbaz Khan Mazari on Zulfikar Ali Bhutto: ” The Journey to Disillusionment” Excerpts from Sherbaz Khan Mazari's book
- In the 1970s Habib Jalib was imprisoned in Hyderabad Jail. Memoirs of Jalib by Mujahid Barelvi
- Progressive Movements in Pakistan Collection
- Facebook Tribute to Syed Muhammad Kaswar Gardezi
- Condolence Letter received from Mr. Harbans Sablok a childhood friend of Syed Muhammad Kaswar Gardezi on Death of Kaswar Gardezi
- Condolence Letter on death of Syed Muhammad Kaswar Gardezi received from G. M. Syed