Abdul Sattar Edhi was known as the Father Teresa of Pakistan because of his selfless social work. He organized the Edhi Foundation which gave shelter to the homeless and needy despite age, race, class or gender. His humanitarian work was for all. Edhi and his family devoted their lives for the sake of humanity. Edhi Ambulance, Edhi Homes, Edhi Air Bus, and other philanthropic works are still continued after his demise. he left the world at the age of 88 due to kidney failure. Let’s find out more about Abdul Sattar Edhi.
| Real Name | Abdul Sattar Edhi |
| Nickname | Angle of Mercy, Richest Poorest Man in Pakistan |
| Profession | Humanitarian, Philantrophist |
| Date of Birth | 28th February 1928 |
| Date of Death | 8th July 2016 |
| Age | 88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Owner of | Edhi Foundation, Edhi Homes, Edhi Ambulance |
Home, Education, School, Religion
| Birth Place | Bantva, Bantva Manavadar, British India |
| Hometown | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| School | N/A |
| College | N/A |
| Education Qualifications | N/A |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Religion | Islam |
Abdul Sattar Edhi Family and Relatives
| Father | Abdul Shakoor Edhi |
| Mother | Ghurba Edhi |
| Brother | Abdul Aziz Edhi |
| Sister | N/A |
Marital Status
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs | N/A |
| Marriage Date | 1965 |
| Wife | Bilquis Edhi |
| Son | 2 (Kutub Edhi and Faisal Edhi) |
| Daughter | 2 (Kubra Edhi and Almas Edhi) |
Contact and Social Media Handles
| Website | edhi.org |
FAQs
Who is the richest poor man in the world?
What is Abdul Sattar Edhi famous for?
What is the world’s largest ambulance network?
The world’s largest ambulance network is Edhi Ambulance started by Edhi Foundation. There are around 1,800 ambulances that are stationed across Pakistan. Edhi Foundation also has Edhi Air Ambulance Service with 2 aircraft and 1 helicopter for medical aid during natural disasters.
Who is the wife of Edhi?
Bilquis Edhi is the wife of Edhi who actively helped him in all of his social work. She even continued the work after his death.
What does the Edhi Foundation do?
Edhi Foundation provides a lot of social work services to the people. It has orphanages, adoption centres, shelter homes, ambulance services, drug rehabilitation, and national and internal relief.
Here’s 5 Things you can do to Honor the Memory of Abdul Sattar Edhi.
