Safdar Mahmood

Safdar Mahmood
Born	Punjab, Pakistan
Died	2021 Lahore, Pakistan
Occupation(s)	bureaucrat, historian, columnist
Known for	Writings on political history of Pakistan
Notable work	'
Awards	Pride of Performance

Safdar Mahmood (died 2021) was a Pakistani bureaucrat, historian, columnist, and political analyst. He served as a federal secretary in the Government of Pakistan and authored several works on the political history of the country. His works have been translated into German, Chinese, Bengali, Uzbek, and Sindhi.

Biography

Mahmood was born in Gujrat District of Punjab, Pakistan. ^[1] He studied at Government College University, Lahore. ^{[1] [2]}

Mahmood joined the Central Superior Services of Pakistan and served in various administrative positions, including as a federal secretary. ^[3]

He wrote a regular column titled Subh Bakhair in the Urdu-language newspaper the Daily Jang and contributed research articles to various journals and magazines. ^{[4] [1]}

He was the recipient of the Presidential Pride of Performance award for his contributions to the history of Pakistan. ^[3]

Publications

• Pakistan: Political Roots and Development 1947–1999
• Pakistan: Rule of Muslim League and Inception of Democracy (1947–54)
• Pakistan Divided: Study of Factors and Forces, Leading to the Breakup of Pakistan in 1971
• Dard-e-Agahi
• Pakistan: Meri Mohabat ^[3]

References

1. "Ex-bureaucrat, historian Dr Safdar Mahmood dies". DAWN.COM. 2021-09-14. Archived from the original on 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
2. "Renowned historian, researcher and columnist Dr. Safdar Mahmood passes away". RADIO PAKISTAN. 2021-09-24. Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
3. Abbas, Hadi (2021-09-13). "Dr Safdar Mehmood, a legacy of Pakistani history, passes away in Lahore". Daily Times. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
4. "Ex-bureaucrat, historian Dr Safdar Mehmood passes away". 24 News HD. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2025-08-10.