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Changezi
Changezi also spelled as Changizi is a surname in Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. This surname is taken from the name of Changez khan (Genghis Khan) and/or his military that came to the Middle East and South Asia. It is common among Moghol, Mughal, Hazara, Aimaq, and some Turkic peoples within Central and South Asia and the Persian - Middle East in particular. Notable people with this name * Yagana Changezi (1884–1956), Indian Urdu poet. * Younus Changezi (born 1944), Pakistani Politician and Footballer. * Naseem Mirza Changezi Indian freedom fighter who is now 106 years old, had met revolutionary Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh in 1929 and fought against the British empire for Indian independence. * Wajahat Mirza Changezi, was an Indian screenwriter and film director who penned the dialogues of some of the most successful films in India during the 1950s and 1960s, best known for Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and the Academy Award-nominee, Mother India (1957). * Mohsin Chan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naseem Mirza Changezi
Naseem Mirza Changezi (1910 – April 12, 2018)City Obituary – Old Delhi’s Living Encyclopedia, Naseem Mirza Changezi, Dies at 108, 1910-2018 The Delhi Walla, Published 22 April 2018, Retrieved 14 April 2018 was an Indian independence activist. He was also believed to have been one of the oldest living individuals in India at the time of his death. Hindustan Times (newspaper), Updated 29 May 2016, Retrieved 21 December 2017 Early lif ...
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Samad Ali Changezi
Samad Ali Changezi was a Flight lieutenant in Pakistan Air Force who fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He belonged to the Hazara ethnic minority of Quetta, Pakistan and was a member of the No. 9 Squadron – the Pakistan Air Force's first fighter squadron. He remains among the few confirmed aerial combat casualties involving the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter.Davies 2014, pp. 85–87. Service Background The first direct air-to-air combat engagements between an F-104 and a MiG-21 took place during the war. The first confirmed loss was that of Wing Commander Mervyn Middlecoat over the Gulf of Kutch on 12–13 December 1971. Changezi, flying a Starfighter on loan from Jordan, was the second confirmed F-104 loss, when he was shot down by IAF MiG-21FLs of No. 29 Squadron. The IAF also claimed two additional PAF Starfighter kills that same day, one of which was the aircraft flown by Changezi's wingman, Squadron Leader Rashid Bhatti; the PAF claimed he returned without da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharbat Ali Changezi
Air-Marshal Sharbat Ali Changezi (Urdu: شربت على ݘݩگݐڒی; b. 10 March 1932), , is a retired three-star air officer in the Pakistan Air Force and a former fighter pilot who led the aerial operations in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and 1971. In 1955, Changezi notably refused to meet the Afghan Monarch Zahir Shah, while he was on visit to Pakistan, because of the ill-treatment meted out to the Hazara people in Afghanistan. Career with the Airforce 1965 War service Changezi was involved in a dogfight with Indian warplanes over Lahore district in which he and his wingman shot down Indian planes. 1971 War service During the 1971 war, Changezi was the officer commanding of the No. 26 Squadron of the PAF flying F-86 Sabres. Awards and decorations See also * List of Hazara people * List of people from Quetta This is the list of notable people who were born, lived or grew up in Quetta (the provincial capital of Balochistan province of Pakistan) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Younus Changezi
Lt. Col. (R) Younus Changezi ( ur, ﻳﻮﻧﺲ ﭼﻨﮝﻴﺰﻯ) (born 4 November 1944) is a politician from Baluchistan, Pakistan and a former football player. He belongs to the minority Hazara community. He served in the army for a long period of time, and also served in the 1971 war as a captain. Education Younus Changezi acquired his high school education from Cadet College Petaro, where he studied from 1966–1968 and completed his Intermediate. While in school, he was given the nickname of ''"Tarzan"'' and has been known by this name all along. Sports While he was still at Cadet College Petaro, Changezi was chosen to be a part of the Pakistan national football team. In later years, he remained the coach of the national football team. Military career After high school, Changezi joined the Pakistan Army, from where he retired as a lieutenant colonel. He served the army for nearly 25 years. Political career Changezi won the provincial elections in 2002 as an independ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yagana Changezi
Yagana Changezi (1884–1956) was an Indian Urdu language poet who published several collections over a 30-year period. Early life He was born as Mirza Wajid Husain in 1884 in Patna, Bihar. He later settled in Lucknow writing under the name, Yagana Lucknawi. Work and contribution In 1946, Sajjad Zaheer persuaded Yagana to prepare his Kulliyat for publication by the Communist Party of India Communist Party of India (CPI) is the oldest Marxist–Leninist communist party in India and one of the nine national parties in the country. The CPI was founded in modern-day Kanpur (formerly known as Cawnpore) on 26 December 1925. H ... publishing house, Qaumi Darul Ishaat. However, according to one source, "This collection, however, proved to be so unwholesome that we could consider it a major tragedy. Some couplets were added and some corrected (rather changed to the extent that Yagana lost his cool and blew up)". According to Intezar Husain, Mushfiq Khwaja has done ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohsin Changezi
Mohsin Changazi, ( haz, محسن چنگیزی ) (born 3 September 1979), is a Pakistani Urdu poet of Hazara descent. He has participated several poetry gatherings in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. He has also received awards including the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2010. Awards *''Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Tamgha-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, is a state-organised honour of Pakistan. It is given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements. While it is a civilian/military award, it can be bestowed upon officers of the P ...'' in 2010. *''Nashan-i-ghazal Award'' * ''Star of the Night'' * ''Gold Medal and Shield''. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Changezi, Mohsin Pakistani people of Hazara descent Hazara poets Pakistani poets Urdu-language poets from Pakistan 1979 births Living people People from Quetta Recipients of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Ali Changezi
Jan Ali Changezi ( ur, جان علی چنگیزی) is the former Minister for Quality Education in the Balochistan, Pakistan Government. He belongs to a lower-middle-class family. Started politics in student life. He belongs to the Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians. Served as Deputy General Secretary PPP Balochistan from 2011 to 2016. Presently he is Vice President First Peoples Party Balochistan. He can speak and write some languages. English, Urdu, Dari Persian and Pashto. Countries visited are Afghanistan, Iran, UAE, United States, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. The only Hazara politician in any federal party. The first person who has reached in first category leadership in the province. See also * List of Hazara people * List of people from Quetta This is the list of notable people who were born, lived or grew up in Quetta (the provincial capital of Balochistan province of Pakistan) and Quetta District. List is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wajahat Mirza
Wajahat Hussain Mirza Changezi ( hi, वजाहत मिर्ज़ा; 20 April 1908 – 4 August 1990) was an Indian screenwriter and film director who penned the dialogues of some of the most successful films in India during the 1950s and 1960s, best known for ''Mughal-e-Azam'' (1960) and the Academy Award-nominee, ''Mother India'' (1957). Mirza won Filmfare Best Dialogue Award twice, in 1961 for ''Mughal-e-Azam'', and in 1962 for ''Ganga Jamuna''. He also won the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Ganga Jamuna. He was born in Sitapur, a small town 89 kilometers from Lucknow. While studying at Government Jubilee Inter College, Lucknow Mirza became acquainted with cinematographer Krishan Gopal of Calcutta, and worked as his assistant. He later co-produced with singer Midgan Kumar a movie called ''Anookhi Moohabat'' ("Crazy Lover") in Bombay. Mirza became a dialogue and screenplay writer and was also one of the first Indians to be nominated for an Oscar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aimaq People
The Aimaq ( fa, ایماق, Aimāq) or Chahar Aimaq (), also transliterated as Aimagh, Aimak and Aymaq, are a collection of Sunni and mostly Persian-speaking nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes. They live mostly in the central and western highlands of Afghanistan, especially in Ghor, Badghis. Aimaqs were originally known as ''chahar'' ("four") Aymaqs: the ''Taymani'' (the main element in the population of Ghor), the ''Firozkohi'' (mostly in Badghis), the ''Jamshidi'' and the ''Timuri''. Other sources state that the Aimaq Hazara are one of the ''Chahar'', with the Timuri instead being of the "lesser Aimaqs" or ''Aimaq-e digar'' ("other Aimaqs"). The Aimaq speak several subdialects of the Aimaq dialect of the Persian language, but some southern groups of Taymani, Firozkohi, and northeastern Timuri Aimaqs have adopted the Pashto language. Origin and culture The Aimaqs claim different origins based on their tribal background. Some claim to be descended from the troops of Genghis Kha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hazara People
The Hazaras ( fa, , Həzārə; haz, , Āzərə) are an ethnic group and the principal component of the population of Afghanistan, native to, and primarily residing in the Hazaristan (Hazarajat) region in central Afghanistan and generally scattered throughout Afghanistan. They are one of the largest ethnic groups in Afghanistan, and are also significant minority groups in neighboring Pakistan, mostly in Quetta, and as well as in Iran. They speak the Hazaragi dialect of Persian, which is mutually intelligible with Dari, one of the two official languages of Afghanistan. Hazaras are considered to be one of the most persecuted groups in Afghanistan, and their persecution has occurred various times across previous decades. Etymology The etymology of the word "Hazara" remains disputed, but some have differing views on the term. *Babur, founder of the Mughal Empire in the early 16th century, records the name "Hazara" in Baburnama. He has mentioned "Hazara" as "Turkoman Hazaras" se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan People's Party ( ur, , ; PPP) is a centre-left, social-democratic political party in Pakistan. It is currently the third largest party in the National Assembly and second largest in the Senate of Pakistan. The party was founded in 1967 in Lahore, when a number of prominent left-wing politicians in the country joined hands against the military dictatorship of President Ayub Khan, under the leadership of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Affiliated with Socialist International, the PPP's platform has formerly been socialist, and its stated priorities continue to include transforming Pakistan into a social-democratic state, promoting secular and egalitarian values, establishing social justice, and maintaining a strong military. The party, alongside the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, is one of the 3 largest political parties of Pakistan. Since its foundation in 1967, it has been a major centre-left force in the country and the party's leadership ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirza (noble)
Mirza ( or ; fa, میرزا) is a name of Persian origin. It is used as a surname or prefix to identify patriarchal lineage. It is a historical royal and noble title, denoting the rank of a royal prince, high nobleman, distinguished military commander, or a scholar. Specifically, it was used as a title by (and today signifies patriarchal lineage to) the various Persian Empires, the Nogai Horde, Shirvanshahs and Circassians of the European Caucasus, as well as the Muslim Rajputs and mainly the Mughals / Moguls, both of the Indian Subcontinent. It was also a title bestowed upon members of the highest aristocracies in Tatar states, such as the Khanates of Kazan and Astrakhan Astrakhan ( rus, Астрахань, p=ˈastrəxənʲ) is the largest city and administrative centre of Astrakhan Oblast in Southern Russia. The city lies on two banks of the Volga, in the upper part of the Volga Delta, on eleven islands of the .... Etymology The original title ''Mīrzā'' or ''Mer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
