Rauf Parekh

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rauf Parekh
Occupation	Lexicographer
Date Of Birth	Aug 26, 1958(1958-08-26)
Age	66
Birthplace	Karachi
Country	Pakistan
Birth City	Sindh
Horoscope	Virgo

Rauf Parekh Biography

Rauf Parekh is one of the most popular and richest Lexicographer who was born on August 26, 1958 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Born in Karachi on August 26, 1958, Parekh was educated in Karachi. Having obtained MA and PhD degrees in Urdu from the University of Karachi, he worked for the Urdu Lughat Board or Urdu Dictionary Board, Karachi, as Chief Editor from 2003 to 2007. Farman Fatehpuri, president of the Urdu Lughat Board, said in an interview, “The Urdu Lughat Board plans to publish 22 volumes containing 300,000 words, give or take a few hundred words.” He praised Rauf Parekh for bringing out two volumes of the Urdu Lughat in two years.

In 2017, Rauf Parekh teaches Urdu at the University of Karachi and writes a weekly literary column in Dawn newspaper. In addition to writing research articles, humorous essays and critical writings, he has written over 20 books.

Rauf Parekh Net Worth

Rauf Parekh is one of the richest Lexicographer from Pakistan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rauf Parekh 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Urdu Lughat Board began its work in 1958, the first volume of the Urdu Lughat came out in 1967.

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Facts & Trivia

Jauna Ranked on the list of most popular Lexicographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Pakistan. Rauf Parekh celebrates birthday on August 26 of every year.

Top Facts about Rauf Parekh

1. Rauf Parekh is a renowned Pakistani linguist and lexicographer.
2. He has authored over 50 books on language, literature, and culture.
3. Parekh served as the editor of the Urdu Dictionary Board in Pakistan.
4. He received the Pride of Performance award from the President of Pakistan.
5. Parekh is a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines in Pakistan.
6. He has also translated several works from English into Urdu.
7. Parekh is an advocate for promoting regional languages in Pakistan.
8. He has conducted numerous workshops on language teaching and learning.
9. Parekh’s work focuses on preserving linguistic diversity in South Asia.
10. He is considered one of the leading experts on Urdu language and literature.