Syed Babar Ali
Syed Babar Ali Federal Minister for Finance (caretaker) | |
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| In office 23 July 1993 – 19 October 1993 | |
| President | Wasim Sajjad |
| Prime Minister | Benazir Bhutto |
| Preceded by | Sartaj Aziz |
| Succeeded by | Benazir Bhutto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1926 British India |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Relations | Syed Wajid Ali (brother)[1] Syed Amjad Ali (brother)[1] |
Syed Babar Ali
Early life and family
Syed Babar Ali was born on 15 January 1926,[2][6] to a businessman, Syed Maratib Ali, in Lahore, Pakistan. His father owned shops in the Walled City of Lahore and was a top contractor of the British Indian Army supplying them with services like logistics and all sorts of items used in regiments. The money was used to invest in land.[2][5] His mother belonged to the prominent landlord family of Lahore.[2] On his maternal side, his grandmother was a member of the Afghan royal family. He is the brother of Syed Amjad Ali and Syed Wajid Ali.[2]
He received his education from
Career
In the 1970s, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's nationalization affected his five out of six companies, leaving only Packages Limited.[7][5] He served as the First and Founder Chairman of National Fertilizer Corporation of Pakistan (NFC) from 1973 until 1980, helping to set up the country's first ever fertilizer company. He did not draw any salary during his tenure as Chairman NFC. [8]
Ali is the Chairman of
In 1992, he founded 'Ali Institute of Education' for training of primary and secondary school teachers. He served as the Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs & Planning in the caretaker setup in 1993.[9]
Ali promoted the cause of the World Wide Fund for Nature where he served in various positions, both in Pakistan and internationally, from 1972 to 1996. He was the International President of WWF from 1996 to 1999 succeeding Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.[2][3]
Awards
Ali received honours and awards from the
References
- ^ a b Saxon, Wolfgang (17 March 1997). "Syed Amjad Ali, 89, of Pakistan, Envoy to Washington and U.N." The New York Times. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Agha Akbar (13 May 2018). "What makes Syed Babar Ali tick: The life story of a man of substance". Pakistan Today (newspaper). Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ a b Past Presidents of World Wide Fund for Nature (scroll down to read Syed Babar Ali profile) World Wide Fund for Nature website, Retrieved 31 July 2020
- ^ a b c "One Pakistani Institution Places His Faith in Another". The New York Times. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d Raza, Ahsan (22 February 2016). "A man who loves to 'learn from others'". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Reza, S. Mohammad (7 September 1990). "Persons who Shape Our Destiny: A Compendium of Bio-datas of Those Persons who are Rendering Important Services in Various Fields of National Activity". Dar Publications – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Ammar Sheikh (21 February 2016). "Peace the only way forward – Industrialist Syed Babar Ali shares his success story". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Hayat, Usman (25 December 2017). "Why Pakistanis do not love finance ministers". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Syed Babar Ali receives award from Prince Philip". Daily Times (newspaper). 2 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Syed Babar Ali profile".
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