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| Born | June 1, 1954 Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Died | March 1, 2019 (aged 64) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Occupation | Professor, philosopher |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Alma mater | Sofia University, Bulgaria |
| Subject | Philosophy |
| Literary movement | Progressive |
| Spouse | Nafisa Hoodbhoy |
| Relatives | Shahid Bhutto (Brother), Zahid Bhutto (Brother), Dr. Sana Zahid Bhutto (Niece), Pervez Hoodbhoy (Brother in law), Samir Hoodbhoy (Brother in law), Sanwal Bhutto (Nephew), Ranwal Bhutto (Nephew ) |
Jawaid Bhutto (Sindhi: جاويد ڀٽو) was a professor and Sindhi intellectual, who was killed on March 1, 2019, in Washington, D.C.[1][2][3]
Education[edit]
He got primary and secondary education from his hometown Shikarpur, Sindh and then on his parents wish he joined Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences for Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree but he discontinued and got admission in philosophy at University of Karachi in 1980. After his masters he went to Sofia University Bulgaria to pursue PhD in philosophy.[4]
Professional career[edit]
He had been working as an assistant professor and chairman of philosophy department at University of Sindh.[5][6]
Activism[edit]
Jawaid Bhutto started activism after his sister Fozia Bhutto's murder by an influential politician to get her justice.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Renowned Sindhi intellectual Javed Bhutto murdered in US". Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "Pakistani philosopher Jawaid Bhutto murdered in US". The Express Tribune. March 2, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "Pakistani philosopher Jawaid Bhutto murdered in US". Videostreet.pk. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "Pakistani philosopher Jawaid Bhutto murdered in US". The Express Tribune. March 2, 2019.
- ^ "Pak intellectual shot dead in US". The Nation. March 3, 2019.
- ^ "Renowned Pakistani philosopher killed in DC". WTOP. March 2, 2019.
- ^ "Philosopher Jawaid Bhutto laid to rest in ancestral burial ground". The Express Tribune. March 11, 2019.
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