Mian Habib Ullah

Mian Habib Ullah (Born June 14, 1949) is a Pakistani businessman, politician and diplomat best known for his association with the Islamabad Stock Exchange and Export Promotion Bureau (Trade Development Authority, Government of Pakistan). He was also a founding member of Islamabad Stock Exchange. He is the current Honorary Consul General of Republic of Cyprus with a status of Ambassador and was appointed Dean of the Diplomatic Corps of Honorary Consuls and Consul Generals in November 2014.[1] Mian Habib Ullah is former Minister of State and Former, President of Federation Of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and also Former President of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry.[2] He was closely associated with Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto in her second term and also served as her Advisor on trade. He is also the Current President of All Pakistan China Friendship Association and President, Pak-China Business Forum.[3] and is currently residing in Islamabad.

Personal life

Mian Habib Ullah was born in Karachi, Pakistan. He is married to the sister of Shahzada Alam Monnoo, who served as Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries and Textiles. Mian Habib Ullah himself is a living example of the business acumen of his fraternity. His grandfather Nazar Mohammad had started export of hides and skins from Southern India and set up several industrial units including Zeenat Textile Mills with 25,000 spindles and 500 looms in 1952. It was among the top 4 largest textile groups in Pakistan at that time. It was after his father's death in 1981 that Mian Habib Ullah launched his own independent business, by buying off shares of his uncles in the family enterprise D M Textile Mills. He now heads a group comprising D M Textile, Bilal Textile, Bilal Fibres and Bilal Export House.[4]

When he was the President of FPCCI, he was also busy in the politics of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA). In the Elections of 2003, he was accused of bulldozing the APTMA elections along with Mr. Shahid Tata,.[5] As minister of Trade, he also invited a delegation of Zimbabwe to Pakistan, which was led by the Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe.[6] Mian Habib Ullah has led numerous business and diplomatic delegations of Pakistan to countries including Yemen, Russia, Uzbekistan, India, Tajikistan and Korea.[7][8]>

Mian Habib Ullah is also credited with the Success of 65th Izmir international Fair in Turkey, where he was the Chief guest on invitation of Prime Minister of Turkey which was attended by prominent figures from Turkey and abroad. Trade, tourism and industry ministers from Georgia, Nigeria, Palestine, Romania, and Bulgaria were represented.[9]

He also led a 100-member delegation to South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Business Leaders' Conclave in India.[10] Mian Habib Ullah was appointed the President of Business Forum by Senator Ilyas Balour after an important role he played to accelerate the economic development of the country as the chairman of the export promotion bureau .[11]

References

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  2. "Former Presidents". RCCI. October 1, 2011. Retrieved Oct 4, 2011.
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  7. "Yemen in Pakistan". Business Recorder. January 26, 2000. Retrieved Nov 1, 1992. Check date values in: |access-date= (help) Delivers dropper.
  8. "Exploring the Avenues". High Beam. November 1, 1992. Retrieved Nov 1, 1992. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  9. "Arts & Culture". Daily News. August 31, 1996. Retrieved Nov 21, 2005.
  10. "Times of India". India Times. August 27, 1995. Retrieved Nov 21, 2005.
  11. "Pak Tribune Newspaper". Pak Tribune. April 14, 2004. Retrieved Nov 21, 2004.

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