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Pakistan is home to many different religions – divided into two halves,
Muslims and non-Muslims. Pakistan has produced many influential
non-Muslims in the past and we have always been proud of them. Here
highlights Pakistan’s most influential non-Muslims, their achievements
and contributions to this beautiful country!
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Captain Cecil Chaudhry (Fighter Pilot)
Group Captain Cecil Chaudhry was a Pakistani Christian, academic, human
rights activist, and veteran fighter pilot. As a Flight Lieutenant, he
fought in the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 and later, as a Squadron
Leader, in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. During the 1965 war, Chaudhry
and three other pilots, under the leadership of Wing Commander Anwar
Shamim, destroyed the Amritsar Radar Station in a difficult attack. He
was awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) for his actions during
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Ardeshir Cowasjee (Philanthropist/Businessman)
Ardeshir Cowasjee is a leading philanthropist, businessman and columnist
based in Karachi. He is the Chairman of Cowasjee Group and is engaged in
philanthropic activities apart from being regarded as an old ‘guardian’
of the city of Karachi. Ardeshir Cowasjee is also the financier of many
scholarships for students wishing to pursue higher education. These
include grants for both local and overseas education. Although these are
given out as loans, it is not expected that most of these funds will be
returned to him. |
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Byram Dinshawji Avari (Businessman)
Byram Dinshawji Avari is a prominent Pakistani businessman and twice
Asian Games gold medalist. Together with his sons, Dinshaw and Xerxes,
he owns and operates the Avari Group of companies, of which he is the
chairman. Hotel management is the Avari Group’s core business. In
Pakistan, the group owns and operates Avari Hotels which includes 5-star
deluxe hotel in Lahore, the 5-star Avari Towers and the seafront Beach
Luxury Hotel in Karachi. The group is also actively pursuing
opportunities for owning and/or managing 3 and 4-star properties
elsewhere in Pakistan. |
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Aban Marker Kabraji (Environmentalist)
Aban Marker Kabraji, Pakistan’s leading environmentalist is working as
Regional Director IUCN, World Conservation Union. In this position, she
is overseeing IUCN in 23 countries of the region. In addition to these
responsibilities, Ms. Kabraji serves on a number of advisory boards, and
committees. Winner of numerous global awards, Ms Kabraji was a visiting
Professor at Yale University in 2004, where she taught Master and PhD
level courses in development and conservation issues and is still a
member of their External Advisory Board. |
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Arthur Nayyar (Playback singer)
Arthur Nayyar, known popularly as A Nayyar is a leading Pakistani
playback singer. He was one of the most popular singers of our film
industry in 70’s and 80’s. Besides he sung many ghazals and geets for
Pakistan Television and earned much acclaim.
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Anthony Theodore Lobo (Educationalist)
Anthony Theodore Lobo is a Pakistani Roman Catholic bishop. Bishop Lobo
has made important contributions to education in the country. He has
been the Principal of St. Lawrence’s Boys School, Karachi and later
Saint Patrick’s High School, Karachi. In November 1986 he founded St.
Michael’s Convent School. He is the author of many books on education.
In recognition of his services to the cause of literature and education,
the President of Pakistan conferred on him the President’s “Pride of
Performance ” Award in 1990.
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Danish Prabha-Shanker Kaneria (Cricketer)
Danish Prabha Shanker Kaneria is a Pakistani cricketer. He has continued
the tradition of great Pakistani leg spin bowlers and possesses a very
well disguised googly. In Test matches, Kaneria holds the record for
most wickets by any Pakistani spin bowler and fourth on the list of most
Test wickets over all, only behind Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Imran
Khan.
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Jamsheed Kaikobad Ardeshir Marker (Diplomat)
Jamsheed Kaikobad Ardeshir Marker, Hilal-e-Imtiaz is a veteran Pakistani
diplomat. He is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as having been
ambassador to more countries than any other person. He speaks English,
Urdu, Gujarati, French,German, and Russian and was Pakistan’s top envoy
to the United States and more than a dozen other countries for more than
three decades and earned the distinction as the world’s longest-serving
ambassador. He was also a radio cricket commentator. |
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