Qudratullah Shahab قدرت الله شہاب | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 February 1917[1] Gilgit, British India (now in Pakistan) |
| Died | 24 July 1986 (aged 69) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Resting place | H-8 Graveyard, Islamabad |
| Occupation | Writer Civil servant Diplomat |
| Nationality |  British Indian (1917–1947) Pakistani (1947–1986) |
| Notable works | Shahab Nama |
| Spouse | Iffat Shahab (died in Canterbury on 17 June 1974, aged: 42)[2] |
| Children | Dr Saqib Shahab (son) |
| Parents | Abdullah Sahib (father) |
Qudrat Ullah Shahab (or Qudratullah Shahab, Urdu: قدرت ﷲ شہاب; 26 February 1917 – 24 July 1986) was an eminent Urdu writer, civil servant and diplomat from Pakistan.
Shahab holds the distinction of having served as the Principal Secretary to three heads of state; Governor General Ghulam Muhammad, President Iskander Mirza, and President Ayub Khan. He went on to serve as the Ambassador of Pakistan to the Netherlands in 1962 and later as Information Secretary of Pakistan and Education Secretary of Pakistan.[1]
- ^ a b "Shahabnama, its creator and critics". Dawn (newspaper). 20 July 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ Abdul Nishapuri (9 September 2004). "Zikr-e-Shahab: Remembering Qudrat Ullah Shahab". Let Us Build Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 23 October 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2022.