Salima Hashmi
Salima Hashmi (Urdu: سلیمہ ہاشمی; born 1942) is a Pakistani painter, artist, former college professor, anti-nuclear weapons activist and former caretaker minister in Sethi caretaker ministry. She has served for four years as a professor and the dean of National College of Arts. She is the eldest daughter of the renowned poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz and his British-born wife Alys Faiz.
Salima Hashmi سلیمہ ہاشمی | |
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| Born | Salima Ahmed 1942 (age 81–82) New Delhi, India |
| Citizenship | Indian (1942–1947) Pakistan (1947–present) |
| Alma mater | National College of Arts, Bath Academy of Art, Rhode Island School of Design |
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| Employer(s) | Beaconhouse National University (BNU) Government College University, Lahore |
| Known for | Her political views against nuclear weapons, painting |
| Spouse | Shoaib Hashmi (husband) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Relatives | Muneeza Hashmi (sister) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award in 1999 |
She represents the first generation of modern artists in Pakistan who carry an artistic identity different from indigenous artists. She is known for condemning the Pakistani and Indian nuclear programs; she is one of the few Pakistani intellectuals who condemned the nuclear tests by India and Pakistan in 1998. She received the Pride of Performance Award in 1999 for her services to the nation.