Asim Ali Akhund
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| Born | Asim Ali Akhund 1975 |
| Died | 3 September 2008 (aged 32)[1] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Other names | Comrade Asim |
| Occupation | Socialist Activist of Labour Party Pakistan[1] |
| Known for | Marxist Scholar[1] |
| Children | 3 (Two sons, One daughter) |
Asim Ali Akhund (born 1975) was a Pakistani left-wing political worker, and Marxist progressive writer and activist of Sindh, popularly known as Comrade Asim.[1]
Early life and education
Asim was born in Hyderabad, Sindh to Liaquat Ali Siddiqui and the Sindhi Folk Singer Zeenat Siddiqui. After graduating from the University of Sindh, Asim did his Masters at Moscow State University. He was a brilliant writer in English, Sindhi and Russian.[1][2][3][4]
Career
Asim started his career as a Socialist writer and activist.
Politics
Asim besides teaching was working with the Labour Party of Pakistan, prior to that he was associated with a left-wing party. He was a student of Jawaid Bhutto, the Former Head of the Philosophy Department at the University of Sindh. He was also a disciple of Ibrahim Joyo.[2] Asim was a member of the National Committee of the LPP and youth and cultural secretary as well, Comrade Asim was previously a leading member of Communist Party Pakistan – he left them for ideological reasons to join Labour Party Pakistan three years earlier. Asim was an elected member National Committee LPP at the Fourth Congress in December 2007 and an elected as member National Executive Committee and national Youth Secretary of LPP, LPP Sindh developed tremendously in ideological clarity and organization after him joining the party. He took part actively in the Lawyer's Movement and fought the government of Pervez Musharraf
Time in Russia
Asim travelled to Russia for doing Masters at Moscow State University. He was a brilliant writer in the Russian Language.[1] During his time in Russia, he also married a Tuvan and had 2 sons from her and 1 daughter in Russia.
Death
Asim had undergone cardiac surgery which developed further complications. He had plans to go for further education in Germany, but died on September 3, 2008, due to these complications. He left behind a widow, and his 3 children in Russia.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Report, Bureau (4 September 2008). "HYDERABAD: Marxist scholar dies at 32". DAWN.COM.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "[MLL] demise of Asim Akhund.."Mother, I cannot trust in those"". www.mail-archive.com.
- ↑ ""Leftists question the status quo" | Political Economy | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ↑ "Remembering a comrade". DAWN.COM. 7 September 2010.
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