Ahmad Saeed

Chaudhry Ahmad Saeed (11 January 1941 28 September 2018) was the former chairman of the Pakistan's National Carrier, Pakistan International Airlines. He resigned that position in 2005.[1] He was also the former Chairman of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited. He was also the chairman of Shalamar Hospital.

Chaudhary Ahmad Saeed
Born11 January 1941
Lahore, Pakistan
DiedSeptember 28, 2018(2018-09-28) (aged 77)
Karachi, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Alma materForman Christian College
OfficeChairman Servis Industries Limited
RelativesChaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar (brother), Mustafa Ramday (son in law), Malik Amin Aslam (son in law)

He served as chairman and director for Servis Industries Limited, Pakistan-based conglomerate dealing in manufacturing and retailing of footwear and textiles. His brother Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar was cabinet member from Pakistan Peoples Party.[2]

His son in law Amer Ali Ahmed is the former deputy commissioner and current chief commissioner Islamabad as well as the chairman CDA . His second son-in-law, Mustafa Ramday has served as Advocate general of Punjab, his other son-in-law being Malik Amin Aslam, advisor to PM Imran Khan. Ch Ahmad Saeed has five children, Arif Saeed, Omar Saeed, Asma Ramday, Amina Amin, and Zara Ahmed. He took Pakistan International Airlines to a whole new level. He was a very well known man in all kinds of Industries due to being a very successful man.

Chaudhry Ahmad Saeed had been known to be supporting hundreds of needy institutions and donating generously towards the welfare of Pakistan. He was a great philanthropist in his time. He was also one of the most generous donors for Forman Christian College.[3] He had studied there himself. He said what he thought was right. He was a man of his word, and always had the courage to admit anything and everything. He was the cleanest and most humble soul, giving his mother's best dress to his gardener for his daughter's wedding. His mother's anger was then converted into love after hearing what he had done. He supplied shoes to needy children and always used to be doing something or the other for the citizens of Pakistan. Website

Positions held

Death and survivors

His wife's name is Nighat Saeed. Both his sons (Arif Saeed and Omar Saeed) continue his business, while his daughter (Asma Ramday) runs a very well-known restaurant called The Polo Lounge he also has 2 daughters Zara Ahmed and Amna Amin. He has thirteen grandchildren namely, Shamsher Aslam, Hussain Aslam, Sarah Aslam, Natalia Saeed, Nafisa Saeed, Hamza Saeed, Ahmad Saeed, Noor Saeed, Ayesha Saeed , Amnaan Ramday, Zenab Ahmed , and Faraz Ahmed .

He suffered from heart problems and other sicknesses. The actual cause of his death has not yet been worked out by the doctors. Most say that he died of multi-organ failure. He died at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi on Friday, 28 September 2018. His funeral prayer was led by (former) Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday.[4][5]

Awards and recognition

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References

  1. "Ahmad Saeed resigns as Chairman of Pakistan International Airlines". Pakistan Times (newspaper). 17 April 2005. Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  2. Chaudhry Ahmad Saeed passes away Dawn (newspaper), Published 29 September 2018, Retrieved 9 May 2019
  3. Activities galore at FCC (Forman Christian College) Dawn (newspaper), Published 3 March 2014, Retrieved 10 May 2019
  4. Former Servis Group, PIA chairman Ahmad Saeed passes away Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 28 September 2018, Retrieved 9 May 2019
  5. Chaudhry Ahmad Saeed is no more Dawn (newspaper), Published 29 September 2018, Retrieved 10 May 2019
  6. President confers 192 civilian awards Dawn (newspaper), Published 14 August 2005, Retrieved 10 May 2019
  7. Honorary doctorate degree Dawn (newspaper), Published 5 July 2012, Retrieved 10 May 2019
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