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Angel of Mercy
بابائے خدمت Abdul Sattar Edhi
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Abdul Sattar Edhi
1 January 1928 Bantva, Bantva Manavadar, Western India States Agency, British Raj (Present day Bantva, Gujarat, India)
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| Died | 8 July 2016 (aged 88) Karachi, Pakistan
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| Cause of death | Kidney Failure |
| Resting place | Edhi Village |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Known for | Social work Simple lifestyle Humanitarian |
| Title | The Richest Poor Man |
| Spouse(s) | Bilquis Edhi |
| Children | Faisal Edhi, Kutub Edhi |
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| Awards | Lenin Peace Prize (1988) Nishan-e-Imtiaz (1989) Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize (2010) |
Abdul Sattar Edhi (Memoni, Urdu: عبدالستار ایدھی; 1 January 1928 – 8 July 2016) was a Pakistani philanthropist, social activist, ascetic, and humanitarian. He was the founder and head of the Edhi Foundation in Pakistan. He ran the organization for 60 years. He was known as Angel of Mercy. He was thought to be Pakistan's "most respected" and legendary figure.
In 2013, The Huffington Post said that he might be "the world's greatest living humanitarian."
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