Salima Hashmi
Pakistani painter, artist, former college professor and anti-nuclear weapons activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Salima Hashmi (Urdu: سلیمہ ہاشمی; born 1942)[3] is a Pakistani painter, artist,[2] former college professor,[4] anti-nuclear weapons activist and former caretaker minister in Sethi caretaker ministry.[5] She has served for four years as a professor and the dean of National College of Arts. She is the eldest daughter of the renowned poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz and his British-born wife Alys Faiz.[6][1]
Salima Hashmi سلیمہ ہاشمی | |
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Born | Salima Ahmed 1942 (age 81–82) New Delhi, India |
Citizenship | Indian (1942–1947) Pakistan (1947–present) |
Alma mater | National College of Arts, Bath Academy of Art, Rhode Island School of Design |
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Employer(s) | Beaconhouse National University (BNU) Government College University, Lahore |
Known for | Her political views against nuclear weapons,[1] painting |
Spouse | Shoaib Hashmi (husband) |
Children | 2 |
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Relatives | Muneeza Hashmi (sister) |
Awards | Pride of Performance Award in 1999[1][2] |
She represents the first generation of modern artists in Pakistan who carry an artistic identity different from indigenous artists. She is known for condemning the Pakistani and Indian nuclear programs; she is one of the few Pakistani intellectuals who condemned the nuclear tests by India and Pakistan in 1998.[1] She received the Pride of Performance Award in 1999 for her services to the nation.[2]