Abdul Sattar Edhi

Pakistani philanthropist, social activist, ascetic and humanitarian
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Abdul Sattar Edhi

Summary

Abdul Sattar Edhi is a human[1]. He was born in Bantva[2]. He was born on February 28, 1928[3]. He passed away in Karachi[4]. He died on July 8, 2016[5]. He worked as a philanthropist[6], autobiographer[7], social activist[8], humanitarian[9], and social worker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (791 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bantva[2], Abdul Sattar Edhi…
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi passed away in Karachi[4].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi was born on February 28, 1928[3].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi died on July 8, 2016[5].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi is buried at Karachi[12].
  • Among Abdul Sattar Edhi's spouses was Bilquis Edhi[13].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi held citizenship in Pakistan[14].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi held citizenship in British Raj[15].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi worked as a philanthropist[6].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi worked as a social activist[8].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi worked as a humanitarian[9].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi's professions included social worker[10].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi received the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize[16].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi received the Balzan Prize[17].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi received the Lenin Peace Prize[18].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[19].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi received the honorary doctorate[20].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi received the Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize[21].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi's religion is recorded as Islam[22].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi is recorded as male[23].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi's Commons category is recorded as Abdul Sattar Edhi[25].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[26].
  • Abdul Sattar Edhi's given name is recorded as Abdul Sattar[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bantva[2], Abdul Sattar Edhi… he was born on February 28, 1928[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philanthropist[6], autobiographer[7], social activist[8], humanitarian[9], and social worker[10].

Recognition

Awards received include UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize[16], an award[28], founded in 1996[29]; Balzan Prize[17], a science award[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1961[32]; Lenin Peace Prize[18], an award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1949[35]; Ramon Magsaysay Award[19], an award[36], in Philippines[37], founded in 1958[38]; honorary doctorate[20], a title of honor[39]; and Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize[21], a peace award[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Personal Life

Abdul Sattar Edhi was married to Bilquis Edhi[13]. His religion is recorded as Islam[22].

Death and Burial

Abdul Sattar Edhi died on July 8, 2016[5]. He passed away in Karachi[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[26]. He is buried at Karachi[12].

Why It Matters

Abdul Sattar Edhi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (791 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Abdul Sattar Edhi born?

Abdul Sattar Edhi's place of birth was Bantva[2].

Where did Abdul Sattar Edhi die?

Abdul Sattar Edhi died in Karachi[4].

Who was Abdul Sattar Edhi married to?

Abdul Sattar Edhi's spouses include Bilquis Edhi[13].

What did Abdul Sattar Edhi do for work?

Abdul Sattar Edhi worked as philanthropist[6], autobiographer[7], social activist[8], humanitarian[9], and social worker[10].

What awards did Abdul Sattar Edhi receive?

Honors received include UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize[16], Balzan Prize[17], Lenin Peace Prize[18], and Ramon Magsaysay Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Al Jazeera. aljazeera.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Al Jazeera. aljazeera.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Al Jazeera. aljazeera.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . unesco.org. unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Edhi Foundation. edhi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Edhi Foundation. edhi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . rmaf.org.ph. rmaf.org.ph. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . alislam.org. alislam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Al Jazeera. aljazeera.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Al Jazeera. Retrieved . aljazeera.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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