Jawayd Bhutto
Jawayd Bhutto | |
|---|---|
جاويد ڀٽو | |
| Born | June 1, 1954 |
| Died | March 1, 2019 (aged 64) |
| Education | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Alma mater | Sofia University, Bulgaria |
| Occupations | Professor, philosopher |
| Writing career | |
| Subject | Philosophy |
Literary movement | Progressive |
Jawayd Bhutto (Sindhi: جاويد ڀٽو) was a Sindhi philosopher and professor. He was killed on 1 March 2019 in Washington, D.C. after a dispute with a neighbor.[1][2][3]
Education
Bhutto had primary and secondary education at his hometown Shikarpur, Sindh. He subsequently enrolled at Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences for a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree, but discontinued and studied philosophy at University of Karachi in 1980. After his masters he went to Sofia University Bulgaria to pursue a PhD in philosophy.[2]
Professional career
He was an assistant professor and chairman of philosophy department at University of Sindh.[4][5]
Activism
Bhutto started activism after his sister Fozia Bhutto's murder by an influential politician.[6]
Death
Bhutto was shot dead in Washington, United States, by a neighbor, who was a heavy drinker, on 1 March 2019 after a dispute.[7] He was buried in his ancestral graveyard in Shikarpur district.[6]
References
- ↑ "Renowned Sindhi intellectual Javed Bhutto murdered in US". Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- 1 2 "Pakistani philosopher Jawaid Bhutto murdered in US". The Express Tribune. March 2, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ↑ "Pakistani philosopher Jawaid Bhutto murdered in US". Videostreet.pk. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ↑ "Pak intellectual shot dead in US". The Nation. March 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Renowned Pakistani philosopher killed in DC". WTOP. March 2, 2019.
- 1 2 "Philosopher Jawaid Bhutto laid to rest in ancestral burial ground". The Express Tribune. March 11, 2019.
- ↑ Dawn.com (March 2, 2019). "Pakistani scholar Javed Bhutto shot dead in Washington". Dawn. Retrieved February 25, 2026.