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Chacha Pakistani
Highly regarded civilian Pakistani From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Baba Mehar din (1922 - 21 October 2012), better known as Chacha Pakistani or "Uncle Pakistan", was a Pakistani man who was known for his daily appearance, dressed in a kurta made of a Pakistani flag, at the flag hoisting ceremony at the border point of Wagha. He made the 40 km journey from his home at Chandrai each day by hitch-hiking.[1]
Aged 90 he had remained unmarried, living with his nephews.[2] Chacha's hometown was a village in Punjab called Chandrai where he was buried, wrapped in his beloved green and white flag.
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Former president Pervez Musharraf sent him to Umrah on political quota. Furthermore, he was also awarded by many rangers and army officials.[3]
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