ON 30 JULY IN SOUTH ASIAN HISTORY
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Updated on June 30, 2019
1893: Birth of Fatima Jinnah, sister of Ali Jinnah and an active figure in movement for independence of Pakistan (Mother of the Nation), who died on July 8, 1967
http://storyofpakistan.com/fatima-jinnah/
1973: Birth of Sonu Nigam, Indian singer/actor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonu_Nigam
http://www.bollywoodgate.com/bollywood-pop/sonu-nigam.htm
1983: In Sri Lanka, along with the Nawa Sama Samaja Party and the Communist Party, the Janatha Vimukthi Perumuna (JVP – People’s Liberation Front), led by Rohana Wijeweera, is proscribed by President J R Jayewardene
2002: Birth of Prince Hridayendra of Nepal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Hridayendra_of_Nepal
2010: In Bangladesh, the government announces an increase in monthly salaries from 1,662 taka ($24) to 3,000 taka ($43), for millions of workers in the key export garment industry after weeks of protests
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2010/07/201073081556414975.html
http://www.france24.com/en/20100730-thousands-garment-workers-riot-dhaka-low-wages-pakistan
2013: Ruling party candidate Mamnoon Hussain is elected as the 12th President of Pakistan, replacing Asif Ali Zardari whose five-year term expires in September
http://dawn.com/news/1032958/mamnoon-hussain-elected-12th-president-of-pakistan
2013: Death of Belal Muhammad, Bangladeshi activist, born onFebruary 20, 1936
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belal_Muhammad
http://archive.thedailystar.net/lifestyle/2009/03/04/page04.htm
2015 : The Taliban appoint Mullah Omar’s deputy, Mansour, to replace him at the helm of the group, according to militant commanders
http://www.euronews.com/2015/07/30/taliban-names-new-leader-to-replace-mullah-omar/ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-33721074