Hamidullah Burki

Hamidullah Burki
Personal information
Full nameHamidullah Khan Burki
NationalityBritish Indian (1920–1947)
Pakistani (1947–2003)
Born(1920-11-10)10 November 1920
Jalandhar, British India
Died27 September 2003(2003-09-27) (aged 82)
Islamabad, Pakistan
Resting placeH-8 Graveyard, Islamabad, Pakistan
Sport
SportField hockey

Hamidullah Khan Burki (10 November 1920 – 27 September 2003) was a Pakistani field hockey player and later journalist. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Prior to Pakistan gaining independence, he had served with the Royal Indian Navy in Burma during the Second World War.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hamidullah Burki Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Partition Voices: H.K. Burki". ANDREW WHITEHEAD. Retrieved 5 March 2025.