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Prof. Dr.
Mohammad Uzair
(SI)
محمد عذیر
Born8 May 1928
Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh near Lucknow
NationalityPakistani
EducationM.A. (Economics), MBA(Finance), PhD (Economics)
Alma materYoung Christian College (Lucknow http://www.lcdc.edu.in/ , India), University of Allahabad, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
OccupationRetired Life
Employer(s)Government of Pakistan, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, University of Karachi
Known forExcellence in Economics, Finance, Education and Administration
Notable workInterest Free Banking https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/20847015.pdf
TelevisionPakistan Television Corporation, Radio Pakistan http://www.radio.gov.pk/
Board member ofMonopoly Control Authority of Pakistan (MCAP) http://www.cc.gov.pk languages : Urdu,English, Arabic, Persian, Bengali
Spouselate Mrs. Raihana Uzair (1936 - 2014)
ChildrenEight
FamilyDr. Roohi Abubaker, M.D.

https://www.va.gov/providerinfo/atlanta/detail.asp?providerid=3651 (Psychiatrist, Consultant, http://www.sa-foundation.com , Daughter) , Dr. Mohammad Yaseen Abubaker, M.D. , Philanthropist, (Son-in-Law)

Khusrow Muhammed Uzair, son, M.S., University of Wisconsin, MIT University.

Dr.Tasneem Saleem, daughter, General Surgeon.

Azra Shoaib,daughter, Senior Executive Vice President.National Bank Of Pakistan.

Muniza Kulsoom, daughter, National Bank Of Pakistan.

Nasreen Wasey, daughter.

Naheed uzair, daughter.

Atiya Imran, daughter (late).

Grand Children: Mustafa Abubaker , Khaled Wasey,Sahar Wasey, Munazza Shoaib, Muneeba Shoiab, Dr. Dania Shoaib, Saud Ahmed and fawwaz Ahmed.
AwardsSitara-e-Imtiaz http://aaj.tv/2016/03/governor-confers-civil-awards/ http://www.pid.gov.pk/?p=16716

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Uzair (SI), aka. Muhammad Uzair (Urdu: محمد عذیر), is a Pakistani economist, senior bureaucrat, and professor emeritus.[1] He has held various public offices, and have contributed tremendously in the economic progression of Pakistan. He has written articles, books and titles on Economics, Finance, Business administration, Education, Religion, Travelogue and many others. During his stay at Allahabad University he was class-fellow of famous Novelist Ibn-e-Safi [1] and 1 year senior to Mustafa Zaidi. He started his career as a Lecturer in 1951 at Dhaka University.Later he moved to Karachi. He attained his MBA Master of Business Administration, in 1956 and Doctor of Philosophy in Economics in 1960 from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States. He remained Dean & Director of Institute of Business Administration, Karachi for sometimes then left teaching and joined governmental organizations. He held key-appointments in many Financial institution of the country. He served as Additional Secretary , Ministry of Finance from 1972 to 1976, he later worked at Muslim Commercial Bank and he last served in NDFC ( National Development Financial Corporation). He retired in 1992 and re-entered the academic world and remained associated with University of Karachi and many other private educational institution as Dean and Rector. He also remained the first Dean & Project Director of Karachi University Business School. He appeared many times on Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation and Pakistan Television Corporation. He is the lifetime member of Pakistan Institute of International Affairs. In January 2015, his Autobiography was published with the name of Yaddasht [2].

He is one of the pioneers of interest free banking and his book " Interest Free Banking"is still considered a milestone on this topic, in 1985, Faridi, Fazlur Rahman, published an article in Journal of King Abdul Aziz University: Islamic Economics, Vol. 2, No. 2, 1985 ( please see reference ) on this book. He is also author of " Some thoughts on Economy,finance and management " which was published on January 1, 1974.

On 23 March 2016, he was awarded with the 3rd highest civil award of Pakistan, Sitara-e-Imtiaz (a distinction of excellence) in acknowledgement of his services in the field of education. Sitara-e-Imtiaz 2016 [2] [3] [4].

References

  1. ^ "Pakistan Civil Awards 2016: 10 educationists, 14 scientists, 25 engineers, 5 journalists decorated | The Educationist". educationist.com.pk. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
  2. ^ "PR No.188 Islamabad, March 22, 2016". www.pid.gov.pk. Retrieved 2017-03-21. 
Faridi, Fazlur Rahman, Mohammad Uzair, Interest Free Banking (1985). Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics, Vol. 2, No. 2, 1985. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3127992
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