Abdul Sattar Edhi
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Philanthropist

: 28 February 1928

: Bantva, India

: Pisces

: 08 July 2016

: 88 years

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Pakistani philanthropist, ascetic, and humanitarian who founded the Edhi Foundation, which runs hospitals, homeless shelters, rehab centres, and orphanages across Pakistan

Born:	28 February 1928 Comment
When did Abdul Sattar Edhi die? / Died	08 July 2016
How many years did Abdul Sattar Edhi live? / Lived	88 years
Where was Abdul Sattar Edhi born?	Bantva, India
Where did Abdul Sattar Edhi die? / Deathplace	Karachi, Pakistan
Zodiac sign:	Pisces
Abdul Sattar Edhi Net worth 2024 (estimated)
How much is Abdul Sattar Edhi worth?	Under review
Nationality:	Indian
Hair color:	White
Eyes color:	Brown

Born in Gujarat, British India, Edhi moved to Karachi where he established a free dispensary for Karachi's low-income residents
Edhi's charitable activities expanded in 1957 when an Asian flu epidemic swept through Karachi
Donations allowed him to buy his first ambulance the same year
He later expanded his charity network with the help of his wife Bilquis Edhi
Over his lifetime, the Edhi Foundation expanded backed entirely with private donations including establishing a network of 1,800 minivan ambulances
By the time of his death Edhi was registered as a parent or guardian of nearly 20,000 children
He is known as Angel of Mercy and is considered to be Pakistan's "most respected" and legendary figure
In 2013, The Huffington Post claimed that he might be "the world's greatest living humanitarian", while in 2017 Google celebrated Edhi with a Google Doodle hailing his "super-efficient" ambulance service
Edhi maintained a hands-off management style and was often critical of the clergy and politicians
Edhi was a strong proponent of religious tolerance in Pakistan and extended support to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the 1985 famine in Ethiopia
Edhi was nominated several times for the Nobel Peace Prize