Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Syed Mustafa Kamal
Biography
He was born in 1971 in Karachi, Sindh. He studied in Karachi till Intermediate and left for Malaysia where he completed an Associate Diploma in Business Executive studies. He earned his MBA in Marketing from the University of Wales (UK), while studying in Malaysia. Prior to becoming the Mayor of Karachi, he served as the minister for Information Technology with the Sindh government.
Mayoral Career
Mustafa Kamal is one of Karachi's youngest ever Nazims (mayors).
Since the start of his career, Mustafa Kamal has spearheaded the construction of many educational institutes, parks and roads. He has also courted foreign investors such as Dubai's Emaar to build mega projects in Karachi such as Creek Marina, a large residential and commercial complex along the seafront.
He is widely hailed as one Karachi's most forward thinking mayors. This is reflected in his widespread popularity. His Facebook page has over 55,173 fans supporters, making him one of Pakistan's most popular personalities on the internet[3]. Several international media institutions such as Time (magazine) have honored the Nazim with feature length articles.
Involvement with MQM
He has been associated with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) for more than a decade. He was working as a call operator in 90, which is the main office of MQM in Azizabad, Karachi. He was nominated as Mayor (City Nazim) by the Haq Parast panel, in local bodies election. He won by 1,493 votes against 800 votes obtained by his main rival, former city Nazim Naimatullah Khan, fielded by the Tameer-i-Karachi Ittehad of the combined opposition parties.
[edit]August 2007
Residents of Defence Housing Authority (DHA), the most prestigious neighborhood of Karachi, wished to pay taxes to CDGK. They even praised City government's efforts to carry out relief operations in their area.
The city government has started work on 3 multistoried parking plazas two in Saddar Town and one in Clifton area and these would be unique and one of its kind projects in Pakistan.
Volunteer service
Mustafa Kamal also set up a volunteer service named "I own Karachi" to motivate youngsters and youths of Karachi towards providing services and helping the citizens.
City Wardens
Mustafa Kamal also started the organization called "City Wardens". It not only provides help to public in various issues related with City Government but also do various jobs like traffic control etc.
Achievements
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Geneva has granted ISO certification 9001 to City Government Karachi for providing best services to its citizens.
Mustafa Kamal was praised by the Supreme Court of Pakistan for his efforts to make Karachi a mega city and to carry out relief operations.
Foreign Policy hailed Mustafa Kamal as one of 2008's Mayors of the Moment, in reflection of his efforts to revitalize Karachi in the areas of its economy, environment and infrastructure.
World economic forum announce on 3rd Feb 2010 that Mr. Mustafa kamal is the youngest global leader after his end of Karachi mayor ship tenure
Honorary Ph. D Degree
Syed Mustafa Kamal was awarded an honorary Ph.D degree by the prestigious Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi, at its convocation held on the 14th of April 2010 at a grand ceremony held for more than 500 students at the open air PAF Museum, Karachi.
Source:wikipedia
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