SYED SHAHID HUSAIN

Background

Husain, Syed Shahid was born on April 4, 1932 in Patna, India. Son of Syed and Tahira (Husain) Takiuddin.

Education

University of Karachi, Pakistan, 1951-1953, Bachelor of Arts Economic. London School of Economic, 1953-1956, Bachelor of Science. St Antony’s College, Oxford University, 1957-1958, Graduate Studies Economic.

Williams College, United States of America, 1962-1963, Master of Arts Development Economic. Spoken languages: English, French, Spanish, Urdu.

Career

Deputy secretary planning and development, Government of Pakistan, Karachi, 1956-1963; economist, The World Bank, 1963-1965; loan officer Brazil Division Western Hemisphere Department, The World Bank, 1965-1968; disvn. chief South American Department, The World Bank, 1968-1971; deputy director Eastern Africa Department, The World Bank, 1971-1972; director Country Programs, Eastern Africa Region, The World Bank, 1972-1974; regional vice president, Eastern Africa Region, The World Bank, 1974-1976; regional vice president, East Asia and Pacific Region, The World Bank, 1977-1982; vice president, Operations Policy Staff, The World Bank, 1983-1987; regional vice president Latin American and Caribbean region, The World Bank, 1987-1993; vice president management and personnel services, since 1994; special assistant to Prime Miniter of Pakistan, Government of Pakistan, Karachi, 1976-1977.

Achievements

• Syed Shahid Husain has been listed as a noteworthy bank executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, photography.

Connections

Married Nigar Abbasi. Children: Ayesha, Aliya, Ameen.

Father:

Syed Takiuddin

Mother:

Tahira (Husain) Takiuddin

Spouse:

Nigar Abbasi

child:

Ayesha Husain

child:

Aliya Husain

child:

Ameen Husain