Mian Ejaz Shafi
Mian Ejaz Shafi (died 2004) was a Pakistani industrialist and politician who served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 1997 to 1999.[1][2] He was the founder of Diamond Industries Limited.[3]
Biography
[edit]Ejaz Shafi was born to a Chinioti business family.[4] His family had a business in Bombay before partition of India, but after the creation of Pakistan, some of the relatives moved to Pakistan while his father remained in India.[4]
Ejaz Shafi established Shafi Chemical, a manufacturer of sulphuric acid, in Pakistan.[4] He also founded the Diamond Group of Industries, a major foam manufacturer in Pakistan, and acquired Eagle Cycle.[4]
Later, Shafi joined politics and became a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1997.[1] He also served as the central vice president and chief organizer for Sindh of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML (N)).[5][6]
However, following the military coup of October 12, 1999, Shafi's businesses faced alleged discriminatory practices due to his affiliation with PML (N) by the Central Board of Revenue regarding duty concessions.[4] This led to heavy losses and the non-viability of some domestic units.[4] Most of their industrial units remained operational, with the exception of one unit at Gadoon Industrial Estate, which was forced to close.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b https://na.gov.pk/uploads/former-members/11th%20National%20Assembly.pdf
- ^ "DAWN: 21 December 1995 - Issue : 01/50". asianstudies.github.io. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Diamond Industries Limited".
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ejaz Shafi's death condoled". Business Recorder. December 19, 2004.
- ^ "Ejaz Shafi laid to rest". DAWN. December 18, 2004.
- ^ "Ejaz Shafi passes away". DAWN. December 17, 2004.