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'''Nisar Memon''' (born 31 December 1942; {{lang-ur|نثار میمن}}, {{lang-sd|نثار ميمڻ }}) is a politician from [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]]. He is a member of the [[Senate of Pakistan]], belonging to [[Pakistan Muslim League (Q)]]. His daughter, [[Marvi Memon]], was a member of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]].
'''Nisar Memon''' (born 31 December 1942; {{langx|sd|نثار ميمڻ }}) is a politician from [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]]. He was a member of the [[Senate of Pakistan]], belonging to [[Pakistan Muslim League (Q)]] during the [[Pervez Musharraf]] regime in Pakistan.<ref name=Dawn1>[https://www.dawn.com/news/161828 Soomro, Wasim condole with Nisar Memon] Dawn (newspaper), Published 19 October 2005, Retrieved 22 March 2019</ref><ref name=senate>{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.gov.pk/Main.asp |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060628060040/http://www.senate.gov.pk/Main.asp |title=Profile of Senator Nisar Memon (click on website's Senators Tab, then click on his name from the list)|website=Senate of Pakistan website|date=29 October 2003|archivedate=28 June 2006|accessdate=21 March 2019}}</ref>

His daughter, [[Marvi Memon]], was a member of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]].<ref name=Dawn2/>


==Background==
==Background==
Memon holds a Master of Science degree from [[Karachi University]]. Before joining the [[Senate of Pakistan]], he was the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting (1993 and 2002), the Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas and State and Frontier Regions (KANA and SAFRON) during 1993 and 2002, the Country General Manager for [[IBM]] (1989–1999) and the Chairman of the Board of Directors for [[Engro Group]] Pakistan (2001–2002). He has been a member of the board of directors for PSO, [[American Life]], and Capital Asset Leasing. He was the president of Pakistan's Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry, American Business Council, and The Reformers (an NGO).<ref name=PLP1>{{Citation|url=http://www.plp.org.pk/about_nam.html|title=About Nisar A. Memon |publisher=[[Pakistan Literacy Project|PLP]]|accessdate=20 March 2012}}</ref>
Nisar Memon holds a Master of Science degree from [[Karachi University]].<ref name=senate/> Before joining the [[Senate of Pakistan]], he was the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/405289 Nisar Memon to take oath today] Dawn (newspaper), Published 5 March 2002, Retrieved 22 March 2019</ref><ref name=senate/> (in 1993 and again in 2002), the Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas<ref name=Dawn>[https://www.dawn.com/news/63724 Qayyum meets Nisar Memon] Dawn (newspaper), Published 27 October 2002, Retrieved 22 March 2019</ref><ref name=senate/> during 1993 and 2002, the Country General Manager for [[IBM Corporation]] (1989–1999) and the Chairman of the Board of Directors for [[Engro Group]] of Pakistan (2001–2002).<ref name=senate/> He has been a member of the Board of Directors for [[Pakistan State Oil]], [[American Life Insurance Company]], and Capital Asset Leasing Company. He was the president of Pakistan's Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1994.<ref name=senate/>


==Senate career==
==Senate career==
As Senator, he was the Chairperson of the Standing Committee of Senate on Defence and Defence Production and the Parliamentary Committee on Water Resources. He was a member of the Standing Committees of Senate on Foreign Affairs, Finance and Economic Affairs and Housing and Environment Committee.He continues to be Member Board of Governors National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Islamabad.<ref name=PLP2>{{Citation|url=http://www.plp.org.pk/nam_profile.html|title=Mr. Nisar A. Memon|publisher=PLP|accessdate=20 March 2012}}</ref>
As Senator, he was the Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the Senate on Defence and Defence Production<ref name=Dawn1/><ref name=senate/> and the Parliamentary Committee on Water Resources. He was a member of the Standing Committees of the Senate on Foreign Affairs, Finance and Economic Affairs and Housing and Environment Committee. He continues to be a Member of the Board of Governors at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, [[Islamabad]].


==Current engagement==
==Current engagement==
Memon is the founding president of Aamnat Foundation which has launched [[Pakistan Literacy Project]] (PLP).<ref name=PLP1/><ref name=PLP2/>
Nisar Memon is the founding president of Amanat Foundation which has launched ''Pakistan Literacy Project'' (PLP).


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Nisar Memon has a wife and two children: daughter [[Marvi Memon]] who was born in 1972, was elected as a member of [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] in the [[2008 Pakistani general election]] on reserved seats for women.<ref name=Dawn2>[https://www.dawn.com/news/1024459 Marvi Memon's profile] Dawn (newspaper), Published 28 April 2013, Retrieved 22 March 2019</ref>
Memon has a wife and two children including [[Marvi Memon]] and his brother. Memon also has three grand children.

==See also==
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* [[Pakistan Muslim League (Q)]]
* [[Senate of Pakistan]]
* [[Marvi Memon]]
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* [[Memon people|Memon]]


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.nisarmemon.org Nisar Memon official site]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060628060040/http://www.senate.gov.pk/Main.asp Pakistan Senate official site - Archived]
*[http://www.senate.gov.pk/Main.asp Pakistan Senate official site]


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Latest revision as of 20:47, 8 November 2024

Nisar Memon
نثار میمڻ
In office
March 2003 – March 2009
PresidentPervez Musharraf
Asif Ali Zardari
Prime MinisterShaukat Aziz
Yousaf Raza Gillani
Information and Broadcasting
In office
1993, 2002 and 2007
Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas and State and Frontier Regions
In office
1993 and 2002
Personal details
Born (1942-12-31) December 31, 1942 (age 81)
Karachi, Sind Province, British India
NationalityPakistani
ChildrenMarvi Memon (daughter)

Nisar Memon (born 31 December 1942; Sindhi: نثار ميمڻ) is a politician from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. He was a member of the Senate of Pakistan, belonging to Pakistan Muslim League (Q) during the Pervez Musharraf regime in Pakistan.[1][2]

His daughter, Marvi Memon, was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.[3]

Background

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Nisar Memon holds a Master of Science degree from Karachi University.[2] Before joining the Senate of Pakistan, he was the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting[4][2] (in 1993 and again in 2002), the Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas[5][2] during 1993 and 2002, the Country General Manager for IBM Corporation (1989–1999) and the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Engro Group of Pakistan (2001–2002).[2] He has been a member of the Board of Directors for Pakistan State Oil, American Life Insurance Company, and Capital Asset Leasing Company. He was the president of Pakistan's Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1994.[2]

Senate career

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As Senator, he was the Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the Senate on Defence and Defence Production[1][2] and the Parliamentary Committee on Water Resources. He was a member of the Standing Committees of the Senate on Foreign Affairs, Finance and Economic Affairs and Housing and Environment Committee. He continues to be a Member of the Board of Governors at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Islamabad.

Current engagement

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Nisar Memon is the founding president of Amanat Foundation which has launched Pakistan Literacy Project (PLP).

Personal life

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Nisar Memon has a wife and two children: daughter Marvi Memon who was born in 1972, was elected as a member of National Assembly of Pakistan in the 2008 Pakistani general election on reserved seats for women.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Soomro, Wasim condole with Nisar Memon Dawn (newspaper), Published 19 October 2005, Retrieved 22 March 2019
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Profile of Senator Nisar Memon (click on website's Senators Tab, then click on his name from the list)". Senate of Pakistan website. 29 October 2003. Archived from the original on 28 June 2006. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b Marvi Memon's profile Dawn (newspaper), Published 28 April 2013, Retrieved 22 March 2019
  4. ^ Nisar Memon to take oath today Dawn (newspaper), Published 5 March 2002, Retrieved 22 March 2019
  5. ^ Qayyum meets Nisar Memon Dawn (newspaper), Published 27 October 2002, Retrieved 22 March 2019
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