Nasreddin Murat-Khan
Nasreddin Murat-Khan | |
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| Насреддин Муратханов (Russian) نصر الدین مراد خان (Urdu) Nasruddin Muratxan (Kumyk) | |
Murat-Khan in 1962 | |
| Born | 1904 |
| Died | 15 October 1970 (aged 65–66) |
| Resting place | New Elahi Park, Misri Shah Cemetery, Lahore 31°35′9″N 74°19′58″E / 31.58583°N 74.33278°E |
| Nationality | Russian (1907–1950) Pakistani (1950–1970) |
| Education | Civil engineering Architecture |
| Notable work | Minar-e-Pakistan Gaddafi Stadium |
| Spouse |
Hamide Akmut (m. 1944–1970) |
| Children | Pari Murat-Khan, Zeynab Ozbek, Maryam Murat-Khan, Mesme Tomason, Meral Murat-Khan (daughters) |
| Awards | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (1963) |
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Nasreddin Murat-Khan TI (1904 – 15 October 1970) was a Russian-born Pakistani architect and civil engineer. He is renowned for designing the iconic national monument, the Minar-e-Pakistan. He was also the architect of the Gaddafi Stadium and several other notable buildings and structures.