Nazeer Abbasi
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Nazeer Abbasi was a Pakistani communist and the Secretary-General
of the Communist Party
of Pakistan. Abbasi was the political activist and an office holder of the Communist Party
as he was designated as Secretary General. He was killed on August 9, 1980 while in the custody of Pakistani intelligence agencies. His family has accused former ISI operative Brigadier Imtiaz Ahmed Billa of torturing and killing Abbasi while in his custody.
peasant
family in a urban village of Jamshoro
, British Indian Empire in 1940. At an early age, Abbasi worked in a rice
farm
, belonged to a local and power Jagirdar
(feudal lord). Abbasi worked in the early mornings at farm while keep attending the local high school against the will of local feudal lord. As soon as he graduated in 1958, Abbasi went on to attend the Sindh University
where he attained B.Sc.
in Political science
. At there, Abbasi politically motivated himself as he joined the Jeay Sindh Student Federation (Great Sindh Student Federation), and later joined the Communist Party in 1964. During this time, Abbasi joined the Sindh Police Force
and promoted as Senior Inspector
. However, Abbasi left the force and became more involved with the Politics in 1968.
Secretary-General
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of the Communist Party
Communist Party of Pakistan
The Communist Party of Pakistan is a communist party affiliated with Communist Party of the Russia. Before the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the party had long association and ties with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union ....
of Pakistan. Abbasi was the political activist and an office holder of the Communist Party
Communist Party of Pakistan
The Communist Party of Pakistan is a communist party affiliated with Communist Party of the Russia. Before the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the party had long association and ties with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union ....
as he was designated as Secretary General. He was killed on August 9, 1980 while in the custody of Pakistani intelligence agencies. His family has accused former ISI operative Brigadier Imtiaz Ahmed Billa of torturing and killing Abbasi while in his custody.
Biography
Abbasi was born in poor SindhiSindhi people
Sindhis are a Sindhi speaking socio-ethnic group of people originating from Sindh, a province Formerly of British India, now in Pakistan. Today Sindhis that live in Pakistan belong to various religious denominations including Islam, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Christianity...
peasant
Peasant
A peasant is an agricultural worker who generally tend to be poor and homeless-Etymology:The word is derived from 15th century French païsant meaning one from the pays, or countryside, ultimately from the Latin pagus, or outlying administrative district.- Position in society :Peasants typically...
family in a urban village of Jamshoro
Jamshoro
Jamshoro is a city in Jamshoro District, Sindh, Pakistan. It is located on the right bank of Indus River, approximately 18 kilometres north-west of the city of Hyderabad and 150 kilometres north-east from the provincial capital Karachi....
, British Indian Empire in 1940. At an early age, Abbasi worked in a rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
farm
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
, belonged to a local and power Jagirdar
Jagir
In historic India, a jagir was a small territory granted by the ruler to an army chieftain in fairly short terms usually of three years but not extending beyond his lifetime, in recognition of his military service...
(feudal lord). Abbasi worked in the early mornings at farm while keep attending the local high school against the will of local feudal lord. As soon as he graduated in 1958, Abbasi went on to attend the Sindh University
University of Sindh
The University of Sindh informally known as Sindh University is the second oldest university in Pakistan accredited by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan....
where he attained B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. At there, Abbasi politically motivated himself as he joined the Jeay Sindh Student Federation (Great Sindh Student Federation), and later joined the Communist Party in 1964. During this time, Abbasi joined the Sindh Police Force
Sindh Police
-History:On the pattern of the colonial Irish constabulary, Sir Charles Napier established a police system in Sindh in 1843. The British Army Officers closely supervised and controlled forces which were resultantly more disciplined, efficient and not corrupt...
and promoted as Senior Inspector
Inspector
Inspector is both a police rank and an administrative position, both used in a number of contexts. However, it is not an equivalent rank in each police force.- Australia :...
. However, Abbasi left the force and became more involved with the Politics in 1968.