Siraj Kassam Teli
Born17 May 1953
Karachi, Pakistan
Died8 December 2020 (aged 67)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
NationalityPakistani
OccupationIndustrialist
TitleDirector of Pakistan Beverage Limited
Chairman of Businessmen Group
Former President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2003–2004)[1]

Siraj Kassam Teli (17 May 1953 – 8 December 2020) was a Pakistani industrialist.[2][3] He died in Dubai on 8 December 2020 of a heart attack due to COVID-19.[2][4]

Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry

He was the president of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the head of the chamber's leading group.[3]

Education and early life

He graduated from Government College of Commerce & Economics, Karachi, in 1974. At Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited and Nakshbandi Industries he spent eleven years at the start of his career.[5]

Leadership

He always raised voice for the rights of Business and Industrial Community of Karachi.[6] To improve economic ties between India and Pakistan he on several occasions talked up business opportunities and productive developments. He felt by resolving political issues and friendly and cordial relations could bring peace and prosperity in the region.[7][8]

Awards

For his outstanding contribution to the economic development of the country and, philanthropic and public work, Teli was awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz. He received Sitara-e-Imtiaz on 23 March 2011 from Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan in recognition of his exceptional services for the promotion of Trade and Industry in Pakistan.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "CAA Board Members Profiles". Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. Archived from the original on 4 August 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Businessman Siraj Qasim Teli passes away in Dubai | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Interview with Siraj Kassam Teli". Daily Times. 20 December 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  4. ↑ "Business leader and philanthropist Siraj Kassam Teli passes away in Dubai". 8 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "KCCI".
  6. ↑ "Chairman Businessmen Group Siraj Kassam Teli has filed a suit against Karachi Electricity Supply Company". PPI News Agency. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "KCCI, SRTEPC agree upon bilateral trade He is King Of Karachi chamber of commerce (Crown less)facilitation". Pakistan Today. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  8. ↑ Hussain, Imtiaz Ali | Fayyaz (8 December 2020). "Prominent businessman Siraj Kassam Teli passes away in Dubai". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  9. ↑ "Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry".
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