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'''Safdar Ali Kayani''' (20 June 1948 – 22 April 2008) was a Pakistani ], ], ] and the ] of the ], which is located in ], ].<ref name=aci>{{cite news |title=Pakistan: Top university official killed in southwest |url=http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Politics/?id=1.0.2096818834|work= ] |date=2008-04-22 |access-date=2008-05-07}}</ref> | ||
| ==Murder== | ==Murder== | ||
| Kayani was shot and killed by a gunman riding a ] on 22 April 2008, while he was walking near his home in Quetta.<ref name=aci/> He was 60 years old at the time of his murder.<ref name=aci/> The ], a ] ] organisation, claimed responsibility for Kayani's killing.<ref name=aci/> | |||
| ==Burial ceremony== | ==Burial ceremony== | ||
| Kayani was buried in the city of ] in ].<ref name=aci/> The University of Balochistan closed for one day to mark Kayani's murder.<ref name=aci/> The ] teachers' association also condemned Kayani's killing and held a day of ].<ref name=aci/> | |||
| His full name was Dr Safdar Ali Kayani and his date of birth was 20 June 1948, his religion was Islam. He did his Matriculation in March 1964 in Agriculture Group from Government High school, Renala Khurd, then Intermediate in 1967 from Sahiwal district in the premedical group, he did his graduated from Government College, Jehlum in August 1969. He then got his master's degree from Punjab University in 1971 in the field of Botany. | His full name was Dr Safdar Ali Kayani and his date of birth was 20 June 1948, his religion was Islam. He did his Matriculation in March 1964 in Agriculture Group from Government High school, Renala Khurd, then Intermediate in 1967 from Sahiwal district in the premedical group, he did his graduated from Government College, Jehlum in August 1969. He then got his master's degree from Punjab University in 1971 in the field of Botany. | ||
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Pakistani scientist| Safdar Kayani | |
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| Born | (1948-06-20)20 June 1948 Lahore, Punjab province |
| Died | 22 April 2008(2008-04-22) (aged 59) Quetta, Balochistan province |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Alma mater | University of the Punjab |
| Known for | Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Balochistan |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany and Ecology |
| Institutions | University of Balochistan |
Safdar Ali Kayani (20 June 1948 – 22 April 2008) was a Pakistani ecologist, botanist, professor and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Balochistan, which is located in Quetta, Pakistan.
Murder
Kayani was shot and killed by a gunman riding a motorbike on 22 April 2008, while he was walking near his home in Quetta. He was 60 years old at the time of his murder. The Baloch Liberation Army, a Baloch separatist organisation, claimed responsibility for Kayani's killing.
Burial ceremony
Kayani was buried in the city of Jhelum in Punjab. The University of Balochistan closed for one day to mark Kayani's murder. The Punjab University teachers' association also condemned Kayani's killing and held a day of mourning. His full name was Dr Safdar Ali Kayani and his date of birth was 20 June 1948, his religion was Islam. He did his Matriculation in March 1964 in Agriculture Group from Government High school, Renala Khurd, then Intermediate in 1967 from Sahiwal district in the premedical group, he did his graduated from Government College, Jehlum in August 1969. He then got his master's degree from Punjab University in 1971 in the field of Botany.
Education
He started his career in 1971 as a demonstrator of the botany department of Punjab University up to 1973. then as a research officer in Punjab University, meanwhile he did his PhD in ecology in which he wrote his thesis on "Some Ecological Studies on Soil and Vegetation of Termite Affected Areas of Pakistan" from University of the Punjab.
Career
In 1980 he came to Quetta and joined University of Balochistan as a lecturer and remained on the same post till 1981. In 1981, he was promoted to the seat of assistant professor and in 1984 to associate professor. Meanwhile, in 1984, he took the charge of chairman of the botany department, and then in 1998 he became the meritorious professor. Afterwards, he achieved the status of dean of the Faculty of Sciences and then became the dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences. In 2000, he was promoted to dean of student affairs, and in 2005, he became a pro-vice-chancellor of the University of Balochistan.
Family
Kayani left a widow, one daughter and three sons.
References
- ^ "Pakistan: Top university official killed in southwest". Adnkronos International. 2008-04-22. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
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