Mohammad Abdul Ahed (11th July 1919 – 1st November 2001) was an

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and

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from

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. He is primarily known for designing the State Bank of Pakistan building in

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and the General Post Office, Karachi.

Books

In February 2010 Sheba Akhtar published an illustrated monograph on Ahed's architectural and artistic work: ''Of Colour & Form''.http://www.apnakarachi.com/Of-Colour-and-Form.html

Works

* General Post Office, Karachi * State Bank of Pakistan Building.

Awards

Sitara-i-Khidmat The Pakistan Civil Awards were established on March 19, 1957, following the proclamation of Pakistan as an independent republic on March 23, 1956. The announcement of civil awards is generally made once a year on Independence Day, August 14, and t ...

(1971).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abdul Ahed, Mohammad Pakistani architects People from Hyderabad State 1919 births 2001 deaths Pakistani people of Hyderabadi descent