Who did Akhtar Sherani refer to as the first poet of Urdu?

Who did Akhtar Sherani refer to as the first poet of Urdu?

اختر شیرانی نے اردو کا پہلا شاعر کس کو کہا؟
Explanation

Akhtar Sherani, a noted Urdu poet, referred to Mirza Ghalib as the first major Urdu poet.


Akhtar Shirani, is considered to be one of the leading romantic poets of Urdu language. 

Born: May 4, 1905, Tonk State

Died: September 9, 1948, Lahore