Syed Wajid Ali
Syed Wajid Ali | |
|---|---|
British India | |
| Died | 14 June 2008 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Known for | International Olympic Committee |
| Relatives | Syed Amjad Ali (brother) Syed Babar Ali (brother) |
Syed Wajid Ali (
Red Crescent (Red Cross) in Pakistan.[3]
Career
Wajid Ali, was born on 20 December 1911 in
Amjad Ali.[4]
In the early 1940s, he quit the army to look after the growing family business. In 1945, he established a textile plant in
North West Frontier Province
.
An Industrialist
In Pakistan, he set up and managed a number of industrial ventures. Among the major projects was a
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
. In his other industrial activities, he remained the chairman of some of the largest enterprises in Pakistan, including Packages Limited, Treet Corporation, Zulfeqar Industries, Loads Limited, and Wazir Ali Industries.
Introduction of television in Pakistan
Ali was the first person, who in 1961, signed a joint venture agreement with
President Ayub Khan's government in 1962. A small studio within a tent in the Radio Pakistan compound in Lahore was set up to begin the television project work. Here a transmission tower was also constructed. Finally the first TV black and white transmission from Lahore took place on 26 Nov 1964 and television was introduced in Pakistan.[5]
Death
Ali died after a protracted illness on 14 June 2008. He was buried at Miani Sahib Graveyard in Lahore, Pakistan.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Syed Wajid Ali passes away". Dawn. 16 June 2008. Archived from the original on 4 July 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Gen Arif elected PAkistan Olympic Association president unopposed". Dawn. 12 March 2004. Archived from the original on 18 October 2006. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ a b Wajid was icon of Pakistan sports Dawn (newspaper), Published 18 June 2008, Retrieved 17 December 2018
- ISBN 9780230594869.
- ^ http://www.brecorder.com/weekend-magazine/0:/1156322:history-of-ptv-some-facts/ Archived 3 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine, Syed Wajid Ali's contribution to Pakistan Television Corporation on Business Recorder newspaper, Published 28 Feb 2015, Retrieved 17 August 2016