Naseer Ahmad Khan Tareen | |
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Born | 20 March 1936
Balochistan, British India |
Died | 24 June 2020
[1]
Balochistan, Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Known for | The Markhor hero of Balochistan |
Sardar Naseer Ahmad Khan Tareen The Markhor hero of Balochistan [1]( 1936-2020) was a well-known Pashtun tribal chieftain, and a social activist and public philanthropist from Baluchistan, Pakistan. [2]
Naseer Khan was the head, or chief, of a section or clan of the Tareen (or Tarin) Pashtun tribe. [3]
Among the various well-known projects for public benefit founded and run by Tareen, are the BRSP ( Balochistan Rural Support Programme) [4] and the TWCP Torghar Wildlife Conservation Project for wild life of Markhor. [5] In 2013 the BRSP was given a special award for dedicated public service in Baluchistan area, or province, of Pakistan. [6] The Torghar Project which was launched by Tareen in early 1980s, is deemed to be one of the most significant efforts at sustainable community-based environmental management in Pakistan. [7]
Naseer Ahmad Khan Tareen | |
---|---|
Born | 20 March 1936
Balochistan, British India |
Died | 24 June 2020
[1]
Balochistan, Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Known for | The Markhor hero of Balochistan |
Sardar Naseer Ahmad Khan Tareen The Markhor hero of Balochistan [1]( 1936-2020) was a well-known Pashtun tribal chieftain, and a social activist and public philanthropist from Baluchistan, Pakistan. [2]
Naseer Khan was the head, or chief, of a section or clan of the Tareen (or Tarin) Pashtun tribe. [3]
Among the various well-known projects for public benefit founded and run by Tareen, are the BRSP ( Balochistan Rural Support Programme) [4] and the TWCP Torghar Wildlife Conservation Project for wild life of Markhor. [5] In 2013 the BRSP was given a special award for dedicated public service in Baluchistan area, or province, of Pakistan. [6] The Torghar Project which was launched by Tareen in early 1980s, is deemed to be one of the most significant efforts at sustainable community-based environmental management in Pakistan. [7]