Ghulam Ali Allana was friend and biographer of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan. He was also an English language Pakistani poet. He was also a councillor and friend Muhammad Ali Jinnah's sister Fatima Jinnah. He was born to an Ismaili Khoja family and died in Karachi. His son Pyar Ali Allana is a politician and has been a member of the parliament in Benazir Bhutto's era as the prime minister of the country. His book of poetry, "At the gate of love" is very famous for the mysticism of the poetry.
Trivia
- Ghulam Ali Allana Road is named after him in Karachi.
