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Revision as of 10:07, 24 April 2023
Nisar Memon نثار میمڻ | |
|---|---|
| In office March 2003 – March 2009 | |
| President | Pervez Musharraf Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Shaukat 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 | December 31, 1942 Karachi, Sind Province, British India |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (Q) |
| Children | Marvi Memon (daughter) |
Nisar Memon (born 31 December 1942; Template:Lang-sd) 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
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
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
Nisar Memon is the founding president of Amanat Foundation which has launched Pakistan Literacy Project (PLP).
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.[3]
References
- ^ a b Soomro, Wasim condole with Nisar Memon Dawn (newspaper), Published 19 October 2005, Retrieved 22 March 2019
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Marvi Memon's profile Dawn (newspaper), Published 28 April 2013, Retrieved 22 March 2019
- ^ Nisar Memon to take oath today Dawn (newspaper), Published 5 March 2002, Retrieved 22 March 2019
- ^ Qayyum meets Nisar Memon Dawn (newspaper), Published 27 October 2002, Retrieved 22 March 2019
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