Nigar Ahmed

Nigar Ahmed (16 February 1945 – 24 February 2017)[1] was a Pakistani women’s rights activist who founded the Women’s Action Forum and Aurat Foundation.[2][3] She died aged 72.[4]

Nigar Ahmed
Born16 February 1945
Died24 February 2017(2017-02-24) (aged 72)
Lahore, Pakistan
OccupationWomen's rights activist

Personal life

Nigar married Tariq Siddiqi, a civil servant, in Swat. They had two sons together, Bilal and Ahmad.[5]

References
  1. Aslam, Afia, "Goodbye, Great Heart: Nigar Ahmed (1945–2017), Newsweek, March 11–18, 2017, pp. 16–19.
  2. Jalil, Xari (25 February 2017). "Nigar Ahmed passes away".
  3. "Women rights activist Nigar Ahmed passes away in Lahore – The Express Tribune". 24 February 2017.
  4. "Women rights activist Nigar Ahmed passes away".
  5. Web, South Asia Citizens (2019-06-08). "Pakistan: Tributes to Nigar Ahmad". South Asia Citizens Web. Retrieved 2019-06-08.


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