Shahzada Alam Monnoo
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Shahzada Alam Monnoo is a Pakistani
industrialist and politician. He served as Federal Minister of Commerce, Textile Industry, Privatization and Investment between 15 November, 2007 and 25 March, 2008.
, who also served as a Minister in Benzair's tenure. He initially studied in Welham Boys School, Dehradun and had to leave in 1947 and then shifted to Aitchison College
in Lahore and the College of Textiles, at NC State College in northern California, United States.
In 1965, Monnoo introduced the Toyota Motors assembly plant in Karachi
, then known as Monnoo Toyota Motors. However the industry was nationalized by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto in 1971, along with many others. Monnoo has since become highly influential in the textile sector in Pakistan, becoming the president of Monnoo Group of Industries, which owns a number of diversified industries in Pakistan. He is the owner of some 20 mills in Pakistan and has served as chairman of the APTMA (All Pakistan Textile Mills Association) and in the Lahore Chamber of Commerce. Based in Lahore
, although the Monnoo Group has diversified into agricultural farming and mango production in recent years, the company is concentrated in the textiles and sugar industry.
He served as Federal Minister of Commerce, Textile Industry, Privatization and Investment for Pakistan between 15 November, 2007 and 25 March, 2008 and is involved in the city government in Lahore.
Monnoo is also noted for his work in healthcare in Pakistan and has made considerable contributions towards the Business Hospital Trust, Sheikh Zayed Hospital, and Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital in Lahore. He has also established several mosque
s in the country. His son, Shahbaz Monnoo, is married to the granddaughter of Syed Wajid Ali.
Shahzada Alam Monnoo has been appointed as Federal Minister for Commerce, Trade and Industry in the Caretaker set up of the Prime Minister Mohammadmian Soomro.The minister who belongs to well-known business family of Chiniot, District, Jhang has credit to establish 18 textile mills, one sugar mill, modern orchard, a car assembling plant in the country.He served as Chairman, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) and remained President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry.He also contributed in various sectors as Director-National Fibres Limited, Director-Pakistan Industries Credit and Investment Corporation Limited,Member, Board of Governors, Aitchison College, Lahore, Member, Board of Governors, Postgraduate Medical Institute/Services Hospital, Lahore and Director, Trust for Voluntary Organization, Ministry of Economic Affairs. He also served as President in various organization including Gojra Samundri Sugar Mills Ltd., Monnoo Industries Ltd., the Lahore Textile and General mills Ltd-I and II, Rawal Textile mills Ltd, Olympia Blended Fibre Mills Ltd-I and II, Margalls Textile Mills Ltd-I and II, Tribal Textile Mills Ltd. and Qureshi Textile Mills Ltd. He also served as member, Finance Advisory Council, member, Commerce Advisory Council, member, National Committee for the Promotion of Sports and Athletics in Educational Institutions, He completed his education from Aitchison College, Lahore, College of Textile, N.C. State College North Carolina, USA. Presently he was serving as President, Monnoo Group of Industries.
The Monnoo Family is a traditional name in Pakistan that has been the story of success for the industrial growth of the country. A name that unique stands out as the pioneer industrial family that has played a significant role in the growth of the economy.
Products
The Group now owns 12 Textile units, a Sugar Mill, Agricultural Farms and extensive research units catering to various agricultural products.
Dealing in different Projects listed below...
Tribel Textile Mills Ltd.
Rawal Textiles Mills Ltd.
Qureshi Textile Mills Ltd.
Olympia Blended Fiber Mills Ltd.I
Olympia Blended Fiber Mills Ltd.II
Monnoowal Textile Mills Ltd.
Monnoo Industries Ltd.
Marghalla Textile Mills Ltd.I
Marghalla Textile Mills Ltd.II
Jamhoor Textile Mills Ltd.
Lahore Textile & General Mills Ltd.I
Lahore Textile & General Mills Ltd
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...
industrialist and politician. He served as Federal Minister of Commerce, Textile Industry, Privatization and Investment between 15 November, 2007 and 25 March, 2008.
Biography
Monnoo was born in 1936 into the well-known Chinyoti business family.. His sister is married to Mian Habib UllahMian Habib Ullah
Mian Habib Ullah is a Pakistani businessman, politician and diplomat best known for his association with the Islamabad Stock Exchange and Export Promotion Bureau . He was also a founding member of it. He has held several positions in Government of Pakistan...
, who also served as a Minister in Benzair's tenure. He initially studied in Welham Boys School, Dehradun and had to leave in 1947 and then shifted to Aitchison College
Aitchison College
Aitchison College, Lahore, is one of the most prestigious educational institutions of its kind in South Asia. Established in 1886, it has retained its character over the years, maintaining the public school tradition of providing an education that uses academics, sports and co-curricular activities...
in Lahore and the College of Textiles, at NC State College in northern California, United States.
In 1965, Monnoo introduced the Toyota Motors assembly plant in 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...
, then known as Monnoo Toyota Motors. However the industry was nationalized by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto in 1971, along with many others. Monnoo has since become highly influential in the textile sector in Pakistan, becoming the president of Monnoo Group of Industries, which owns a number of diversified industries in Pakistan. He is the owner of some 20 mills in Pakistan and has served as chairman of the APTMA (All Pakistan Textile Mills Association) and in the Lahore Chamber of Commerce. Based in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, although the Monnoo Group has diversified into agricultural farming and mango production in recent years, the company is concentrated in the textiles and sugar industry.
He served as Federal Minister of Commerce, Textile Industry, Privatization and Investment for Pakistan between 15 November, 2007 and 25 March, 2008 and is involved in the city government in Lahore.
Monnoo is also noted for his work in healthcare in Pakistan and has made considerable contributions towards the Business Hospital Trust, Sheikh Zayed Hospital, and Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital in Lahore. He has also established several mosque
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
s in the country. His son, Shahbaz Monnoo, is married to the granddaughter of Syed Wajid Ali.
Shahzada Alam Monnoo has been appointed as Federal Minister for Commerce, Trade and Industry in the Caretaker set up of the Prime Minister Mohammadmian Soomro.The minister who belongs to well-known business family of Chiniot, District, Jhang has credit to establish 18 textile mills, one sugar mill, modern orchard, a car assembling plant in the country.He served as Chairman, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) and remained President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry.He also contributed in various sectors as Director-National Fibres Limited, Director-Pakistan Industries Credit and Investment Corporation Limited,Member, Board of Governors, Aitchison College, Lahore, Member, Board of Governors, Postgraduate Medical Institute/Services Hospital, Lahore and Director, Trust for Voluntary Organization, Ministry of Economic Affairs. He also served as President in various organization including Gojra Samundri Sugar Mills Ltd., Monnoo Industries Ltd., the Lahore Textile and General mills Ltd-I and II, Rawal Textile mills Ltd, Olympia Blended Fibre Mills Ltd-I and II, Margalls Textile Mills Ltd-I and II, Tribal Textile Mills Ltd. and Qureshi Textile Mills Ltd. He also served as member, Finance Advisory Council, member, Commerce Advisory Council, member, National Committee for the Promotion of Sports and Athletics in Educational Institutions, He completed his education from Aitchison College, Lahore, College of Textile, N.C. State College North Carolina, USA. Presently he was serving as President, Monnoo Group of Industries.
The Monnoo Family is a traditional name in Pakistan that has been the story of success for the industrial growth of the country. A name that unique stands out as the pioneer industrial family that has played a significant role in the growth of the economy.
Products
The Group now owns 12 Textile units, a Sugar Mill, Agricultural Farms and extensive research units catering to various agricultural products.
Dealing in different Projects listed below...
Tribel Textile Mills Ltd.
Rawal Textiles Mills Ltd.
Qureshi Textile Mills Ltd.
Olympia Blended Fiber Mills Ltd.I
Olympia Blended Fiber Mills Ltd.II
Monnoowal Textile Mills Ltd.
Monnoo Industries Ltd.
Marghalla Textile Mills Ltd.I
Marghalla Textile Mills Ltd.II
Jamhoor Textile Mills Ltd.
Lahore Textile & General Mills Ltd.I
Lahore Textile & General Mills Ltd