Farooq A. Sattar

 

Though Memons have migrated from India to Pakistan, they neither look nor are classified or accepted as Muhajirs. However, Dr. Farooq Sattar started his political career by joining Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Now Muttahida Qaumi Movement), a political Organisation of Mohajirs. He was born in Karachi in 1959. He matriculated from BVS Parsi School and after passing Intermediate examination in first division, he did his MBBS. Right from student days, he was associated with All Pakistan Mohajir Students Organisation, Students Wing of MQM, and was elected its Joint Secretary. He was elected councillor of KMC from the constituency of Pir Ilahi Bux Colony and was elected Mayor of Karachi. He was the 23rd Mayor of the city at the age of 29. He was returned from two seats simultaneously in the elections for the National Assembly in 1988 as a candidate of Haq Parast Group of MQM. Farooq Sattar was once again elected member of the Sindh Assembly. In 1997, he was elected both to the National and the Provincial Assembly. But he gave up his seat in the National Assembly. He was appointed Senior Minister in the Provincial Cabinet of Sindh. Besides his involvement in politics, he is also active on the social front.

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Farooq Akbani

 

This young and upcoming cardiologist is all out to serve the needy and poor patients in the lower middle class areas of Karachi. With his friend Rauf Essa, he has started Memon Youth League in Federal-B-Area of Karachi where concessive and even free medical aid is provided for various ailments. They have an updated laboratory, X-ray department, E.C.G., Ultrasound and other facilities. They are about to acquire suitable land in the area to expand their activities with financial aid from Memon philanthropists. They specialise in the treatment of diabetes.

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Fahmida Hussain

 

Dr. Fahmida Hussain has been teaching at Sindhi Department of University of Karachi for more than two decades. A noted scholar, whose father was also a scholar having translated DIWANE HAFIZ IN SINDHI, and her brother, Sirajul Haq Memon being a well-known intellectual and journalist, she heads Shah Abdul Lateef Chair at the University of Karachi.

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Farzana Usman

 

Dr. Farzana Usman lost her eyesight at a very early age but continued her studies. She was able to obtain a Masters degree and after that she also received her Ph.D. degree. She may be called the "Helen Keller" of Pakistan.

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