Naimatullah Khan
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Niamthullah Khan was the Nazim
of largest city of Pakistan
, Karachi
from August 2001-June 2005. He graduated from Punjab University
with a Masters in Journalism and a Law Degree from Karachi University. He is lawyer by profession. He is the chairman of the biggest NGO of Pakistan, Alkhidmat Foundation. He was a strong candidate for the number ten position of world mayors in 2005; however, local election rules in Pakistan obliged Naimatullah Khan to resign as Mayor (Nazim) of Karachi in June 2005. In the subsequent local elections, held over three rounds in August, September and October, his supporters failed to gain a majority of councillors in the city. He lives in North Nazimabad, Karachi.
of Karachi
after devolution plan. He belongs to Jamaat-e-Islami
. Naimatullah Khan was elected City Nazim (Mayor) in 2001. . Nematullah Khan achieved to get an amount of Rs.2900 million for reconstruction of Karachi,city council passed various projects such as 18 flyovers, six underpasses, two signal free roads and a huge water supply scheme for the people of Karachi. It was first time in the history of Karachi that all the stake holders in Karachi were incorporated for the developmental works in Karachi. The Karachi development plan comprises signal free main roads, many flyovers, underpasses and the replacement of water and sewage lines.
Mayor Kahn resigned from office in June 2005 and was not re-elected in Pakistan's following local elections.
Nazim
A nazim is the coordinator of cities and towns in Pakistan. Nazim is the title in Urdu of the chief elected official of a local government in Pakistan, such as a district, tehsil, union council, or village council....
of largest city of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
from August 2001-June 2005. He graduated from Punjab University
University of the Punjab
University of the Punjab , colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of the Punjab is the oldest and biggest University of Pakistan. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its...
with a Masters in Journalism and a Law Degree from Karachi University. He is lawyer by profession. He is the chairman of the biggest NGO of Pakistan, Alkhidmat Foundation. He was a strong candidate for the number ten position of world mayors in 2005; however, local election rules in Pakistan obliged Naimatullah Khan to resign as Mayor (Nazim) of Karachi in June 2005. In the subsequent local elections, held over three rounds in August, September and October, his supporters failed to gain a majority of councillors in the city. He lives in North Nazimabad, Karachi.
Nazim of Karachi
He was first NazimNazim
A nazim is the coordinator of cities and towns in Pakistan. Nazim is the title in Urdu of the chief elected official of a local government in Pakistan, such as a district, tehsil, union council, or village council....
of Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
after devolution plan. He belongs to Jamaat-e-Islami
Jamaat-e-Islami
This article is about Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan. For other organizations of similar name see Jamaat-e-Islami The Jamaat-e-Islami , is a Pro-Muslim political party in Pakistan...
. Naimatullah Khan was elected City Nazim (Mayor) in 2001. . Nematullah Khan achieved to get an amount of Rs.2900 million for reconstruction of Karachi,city council passed various projects such as 18 flyovers, six underpasses, two signal free roads and a huge water supply scheme for the people of Karachi. It was first time in the history of Karachi that all the stake holders in Karachi were incorporated for the developmental works in Karachi. The Karachi development plan comprises signal free main roads, many flyovers, underpasses and the replacement of water and sewage lines.
Mayor Kahn resigned from office in June 2005 and was not re-elected in Pakistan's following local elections.
- Born: Ajmer India - 1 October 1930
- City Nazim: Mayor - Karachi, August 2001-June 2005. Standing for re-election in August 2005.
- Early education: Shahjanpur –UP- India.
- Graduation: Punjab University
- Masters: Karachi University
- Post Graduate: Journalism - Karachi University
- Law Degree: Karachi University
- Welfare Activities: Working with NGOs for Rehabilitation Work
- Other Activities: Law Practice 34 Years • President Al - Khidmat Welfare Society (NGO) • Leader Opposition Sindh Assembly-85-88.