| Naseer Ahmad Khan Tareen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 March 1936 Balochistan, British India |
| Died | 24 June 2020 Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Known for | The Markhor hero of Balochistan |
Sardar Naseer Ahmad Khan Tareen The Markhor hero of Balochistan ( 1936-2020) was a well-known Pashtun tribal chieftain, and a social activist and public philanthropist from Baluchistan, Pakistan.
Background
Naseer Khan was the head, or chief, of a section or clan of the Tareen (or Tarin) Pashtun tribe.
Public service projects
Among the various well-known projects for public benefit founded and run by Tareen, are the BRSP (Balochistan Rural Support Programme) and the TWCP Torghar Wildlife Conservation Project for wild life of Markhor. In 2013 the BRSP was given a special award for dedicated public service in Baluchistan area, or province, of Pakistan. The Torghar Project which was launched by Tareen in early 1980s, is deemed to be one of the most significant efforts at sustainable community-based environmental management in Pakistan.
References
- ^ "Sardar Naseer Tareen: The Markhor hero of Balochistan". 26 June 2020.
- Tribute by R Khan 'Sardar Naseer A Khan: Tribal Chief Paves the Way for Development', in Green Pioneers: Stories from the Grassroots in Pakistan Ed by M. Abidi, pub Karachi: City Press Ltd, 2002, pp 112-121
- Luc Bellon 'Report on the Torghar Area of Baluchistan' , Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan: SUSG/UNDP Publication, 2008, ISBN 978-969-8747-03-9
- About BRSP Archived 2016-01-30 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 23rd Nov 2014
- and Torghar Wildlife Project Retrieved 22.11.2014
- BRSP award notice in public media 2013 Retrieved 23 November 2014
- Various significant wildlife and environmental projects in Pakistan Retrieved 23 November 2014