Laeeq Ahmed Khan was a Pakistani commentator, broadcaster, educationist, and radio and television presenter.
11 Facts About Laeeq Ahmed
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Laeeq Ahmed hosted television programmes broadcast by PTV such as 1970 general election and launch of Rehbar-I.
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Laeeq Ahmed produced more than 500 television programmes focused on various topics such as science, environment, global issues and current affairs.
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Laeeq Ahmed used to host science talk shows called 'Science Magazine' at PTV starting in 1965.
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Laeeq Ahmed was born to Siddique Ahmed Khan and Ameena Begum on 29 October 1933, in Punjab, British India.
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Laeeq Ahmed married Nasira Khan at 24, with whom he had seven children, including five daughters and two sons.
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Laeeq Ahmed started his career in 1964 with Pakistan Television Corporation's science magazine.
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Laeeq Ahmed participated in uncertain national and international conferences, seminars and workshops focused on social and religious topics such as Islam and Family Planning and subsequently organised a social awareness program titled Mas'ala No 1.
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Laeeq Ahmed served in the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training from 1980 to 1987, during which he proposed establishment of the Primary and Non-Formal Education Wing, responsible for education development.
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Laeeq Ahmed was last seen on 16 November 2013 on PTV.
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Laeeq Ahmed Khan was suffering from a chronic condition and died on 27 January 2014 in Islamabad, Pakistan.