Mustafa Kamal
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Syed Mustafa Kamal | |
Born | 1971 Karachi |
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Education | MBA, University of Wales, UK |
Parents | Syed Anis Ahmed |
Syed Mustafa Kamal is the City Nazim (Mayor) of Karachi[1]. Mr. Kamal is one of the well-known members of the fourth largest political party in Pakistan, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).
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[edit] Biography
He was born in 1971 in Karachi,Pakistan. 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). Before becoming the Mayor of Karachi, he served as a minister for Information Technology with the Sindh government.[2]
[edit] Involvement with MQM
He has been associated with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) for more than a decade. 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.[3]
[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.[4]
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.[5]
[edit] Achievements
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Geneva has granted ISO certification 9001 to City Government Karachi for providing best services to its citizens. The certificate was handed to Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal by ISO’s Consultant in Pakistan Arshad Hashmi, on behalf of President ISO Hocken Marbi, at a ceremony held at a local hotel.
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. [6]
Preceded by Naimatullah Khan |
Mayors of Karachi | Succeeded by — |