French people in Pakistan
Ayub K. Ommaya, Sadaf Malaterre | |
Total population | |
---|---|
3,900 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Islamabad · Karachi | |
Languages | |
French · Urdu | |
Religion | |
Christianity · Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
French diaspora |
There are a small number of French people in Pakistan, consisting mostly of expatriates, employees, French spouses married to Pakistanis and
Pakistani-born people of French ancestry. There are under 4000 French expatriates in Pakistan.[1] French nationals are working in various branches of Alliance française in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad for promotion of French culture and language while also teaching French as a second language to the locals. They are also working as visiting faculties in educational institutes such as Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design
.
Education
The École Française d'Islamabad and the École Française de Karachi were formerly in operation.[2][3]
Notable people
- Julien Columeau - Urdu novelist[4]
- Osman Khalid Butt - actor
- Sonya Jehan - actress
- Sadaf Malaterre - Fashion designer
- Ayub K. Ommaya- scientist
See also
- France-Pakistan relations
- Pakistanis in France
References
- ^ JP
- The News. Thursday 30 October 2008. Retrieved on 12 October 2015.
- ^ Neumann, Benjamin. "EN TERRE D'ISLAM, OPÉRATION CAMOUFLAGE CHEZ LES EXPATRIÉS" (Archive). L'Express. 6 December 2001. "Basés à Karachi, ceux de la Direction des constructions navales (DCN) sont rentrés fin septembre en France. Idem pour les deux salariés d'Alstom et ceux de la Société générale. Quant à la deuxième école du pays, elle a fermé, faute d'élèves. "
- ^ French novelist wants no govt patronage for writers, Daily Times (Pakistan)