Background
Haroon, Abdullah Hussain was born on October 21, 1950 in Karachi, Sind, Pakistan. Son of Saeed Abdullah and Parveen (Khan) Haroon.
Haroon, Abdullah Hussain was born on October 21, 1950 in Karachi, Sind, Pakistan. Son of Saeed Abdullah and Parveen (Khan) Haroon.
Bachelor, University Karachi, 1970.
Councillor, chairman finance, Karachi Metropolitan Center, 1979-1983;
councillor, leader opposition, Karachi Metropolitan Center, 1983-1988;
director, Karachi Development Authority, 1984-1985;
member, speaker, Provincial Assembly of Sind, 1985-1986;
leader opposition, Provincial Assembly of Sind, since 1986;
managing director, Eastern Studios Ltd., since 1981. Trustee Karachi Port Trust, 1980-1982. Board directors Haroon Oils Ltd., since 1981, Herald Insurance Ltd., since 1981.
Chairman Ports Tariff Commission, 1983-1984, Eastern Film Studios, since 1981. Consultant Pakistan Herald Publs., since 1988. Member Federal Council Pakistan, 1981-1984, Advisory Finance Commission, 1981-1988, delegate to the United States Congress, 1982.
Justice of the peace, since 1979. Councilor Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, 1979-1983, chairman finance committee, 1979-1981. Chairman Panchayat Court U.C.35, 1981-1988.
Leader Pakistan Delegation to Fédération internationale de football association 80th World Conference, Zurich, 1984. Delegate United Nations National Assembly, 1990, member 2d committee, 1990. Chairman National Computers, since 1994.
Managing director Baharia Dredging Limited company, since 1995.
Election coordinator Sacred Haroon for Pakistan National Assembly, 1970, chieforganizer, 1977. Trustee Sir Abdullah Haroon Trust, since 1974. Treasurer Sir Abdullah Haroon Association, 1976-1986, general secretary, since 1986.
Sponsor Free Eye Camp, Karachi, 1975. Patron Karachi Sports Club, 1976. Convener LyariSocial Workers Conference, 1977.
Secretary Sindh Football Association, 1979-1980. Mem.Sindh Sports Board, 1979. Vice president Memon Jamaat, 1980-1982.
Board directors Lady Dufferin Hospital, 1981-1982. Member District Karachi Crime Committee, 1981-1984. Chairman.Pakistan Ports Tariff & Economics Viability Committee, 1983-1985.
Chairman of the Board Saeed Haroon School, 1986. Member Karachi Aesthetic Control Committee, Karachi Development Authority, 1988-1989. Board of Governors Wildlife Nature Fund Pakistan, 1989-1994.
Leader delegate World Amateur Golf Council, Vancouver, 1992, Paris, 1994, administrative committee, since 1994. Board of Governors Children's Museum, since 1995. Vice president Asia Pacific Golf Council, since 1995.
Member Pakistan Environmental Protection Council, since 1996, provincial organizing committee Pakistan Golden Jubilee Celebrations, 1996. Board of Governors Institute Business Administration, Karachi U., since 1996. Member World Wildlife Fund (Board of Governors since 1982), Sind Club (managing committee since 1988), Sindh Golf Association (county since 1991), Karachi Golf Club (managing committee since 1991, vice president since 1991), Pakistan Golf Federation (general county since 1991, senior vice president since 1991), English Speaking Union (delegate Washington congress 1992, Executive Board Pakistan chapter since 1993), Professional Golf Association Pakistan (founder, president since 1995), International Order of Fellowship (United Kingdom), American biographical Institute (deputy governor since 1995, World Lifetime Achievement award 1995).
