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Aamir Zia Isran – A genius, financial expert, book-lover, humbled officer

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KARACHI: Opening his eyes in the prominent landlord family of Larkana district, the hometown of two former premiers – Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed -, Aamir Zia Isran son of Ziauddin Ahmed Isran was born on June 8, 1971.

His father Ziauddin Ahmed Isran was an agriculturalist and landlord who owned hundreds of acres land.

The Isran family carries 300 years old history who plays an active role in Sindh’s politics and the bureaucracy. Mr Amir Zia has three sisters and a brother.

Aamir Zia Isran received his primary education from Saint Joseph School Larkana. Then, he moved to Hyderabad, the second largest city of the Sindh province, and completed his matriculation from the Public School Hyderabad, affiliated with the Board of Secondary Education Hyderabad in 1987. He clinched A-grade in the matriculation.

Zia Isran passed his intermediate from the Public School Hyderabad in 1989 with flying colors. Mr Isran was an extraordinary and brilliant student throughout his studies. He always took active part in extra-curricular activities in his school and college.

Aamir Zia Isran wanted to be a doctor, however, his father Ziauddin Isran was martyred over an old-enmity in 1989. The feud also claimed precious life of only brother, putting all the responsibilities on his shoulders.

While taking care of his family who underwent major trauma and people of his area, Aamir Zia completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the Government College Larkana, affiliated with the Shah Abdul Lateef University Khairpur in 1992.

After finishing his graduation, Mr Isran got admission in Pakistan’s prominent educational institution – Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad – from where he completed his MSc in International Relations (IR) in 1995. Yet again, he clinched great grades in the university. He was also elected as Chairman of the Mehran Student Organization in QAU Islamabad.

While returning from Islamabad, Aamir Isran had joined the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) as Management Trainee (MT) where he worked form more than three years.

With an aim to do something extraordinary in his life, Aamir Zia appeared qualified the most competitive examinations held by the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) and joined the Sindh Government as Section Officer BS-17 in 2003.

Firstly, he was posted as Section Officer in the Health Department. He also served as Deputy Director, Project Management Unit (PMU) of the National Program for Improvement of Watercourses (NPIW). He had also served in the Services General Administration & Coordination Department (SGA&CD) from 2007 to 2010.

Mr Aamir Isran had also served in the Finance Department, the backbone of the Sindh Government, from 2010 to 2016. He also briefly served in the Chief Minister House. Aamir was promoted to the post of Deputy Secretary BS-18 in 2017.

With his expertise in finance-related affairs, Mr Isran was posted as Deputy Secretary in Finance Department where he served for a period of four years. He is the man who is behind shifting of all the finance department offices in the new block of the finance department.

In September 2021, Isran was posted as Deputy Secretary in the Planning and Development Department where he served with utmost commitment, sincerity and honesty.

Presently, Mr Isran is working as Deputy Secretary, Planning and Development, School Education Department.

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Arshad Hussain Bhutto – An engineer, development expert, sportsman, humbled person

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KARACHI: Opening his eyes in the well-educated and well-settled family, Arshad Hussain Bhutto son of Muhammad Hussain Bhutto (late) was born on February 29, 1968 at Hyderabad, the second largest city of Sindh province. His father was a Professor by profession who was associated with the Education and Literacy Department, Government of Sindh.

Arshad Hussain Bhutto has two brothers and two sisters and all of them are well-educated and well-settled.

Mr Arshad received his primary education from the Model School, Old Campus in 1973. He passed his matriculation from the Board of Secondary Education Hyderabad in year 1983. He clinched A-grade in the matriculation.

He completed his intermediate from the Board of Intermediate Education Hyderabad in 1985. Yet again he passed his intermediate with flying colours.

Arshad Bhutto was an outstanding students in his studies who always took active part in debate and writing competitions. He also won several medals for his extraordinary skills.

Besides, Arshad also played cricket and football in his school and college level and represented cricket and football teams at different districts.

While finishing his intermediate, Arshad Hussain qualified the selection process and got admission in the premier engineering university of the Sindh province – Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) Jamshoro – from where he passed his B.E (Civil) in 1991. He grabbed First Class in the university.

Mr Arshad always wanted to prove himself as the meritorious student and true and hardworking son of honest father who tasked him just to focus on studies and made them feel proud in the field of education.

With distinctive engineering degree, Arshad Bhutto appeared in the most competitive examination held by the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) in 1992 in which he had qualified for the post of Assistant Executive Engineer (AEN) BS-17, Works and Services Department, Government of Sindh.

While serving the people of the province by ensuring best quality services, Mr Bhutto had served as AEN in different districts till 2012. He was then promoted to the post of Executive Engineer (XEN) BS-18 and served in various districts of the province until 2018. Arshad Bhutto was then promoted to the post of Superintendent Engineer (SE) BS-19 in 2018.

In 2023, Arshad Bhutto was promoted to the post of Chief Engineer (BS-20) and posted as Chief Engineer, Buildings Division Karachi. Mr Arshad has worked with utmost dedication, honesty and sincerity in various districts including Tando Muhammad Khan, Badin, Hala, Jacobabad, Matiyari, Karachi etc.

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Athar Bahzad Memon – A topper, financial manager, an engineer, civil servant

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KARACHI: Belonging to well-known landlord and business family of Matiyari district (formerly Hyderabad), Athar Bahzad Memon son of Ghulam Mohammad (late) was born on July 5, 1978 in New Hala. His father owned agricultural lands, petrol pumps and rice mills.

Athar Bahzad Memon has three brothers and two sisters and all of them are well-educated and well settled.

Mr Bahzad received his primary education from Makhdoom Ameen Faheem Primary School, Hala while he completed his secondary education from the MG Government Secondary School, Hala. He clinched A-1 grades from the Board of Secondary Education Hyderabad in 1991.

He passed his intermediate from the S.I Government Degree College, Hala, affiliated with the Board of Intermediate Education Hyderabad in 1993. Yet again, he grabbed A-1 grades.

Mr Athar remained genius student in school, as well as, in the college who was admired by his teachers following his decent personality and soft-spoken attitude. He also won many writing competitions.

Mr Memon got admission in the most premier educational institution – Mehran University of Engineering and Technology – Jamshoro from where he completed his Bachelors of Engineering (B.E) in Civil in 1999. Again, he outshined in the university and grabbed top position.

In the meantime, Athar also did his Masters of Arts (MA) in Sindhi from prestigious University of Sindh. He also did another Masters of Arts (MA) in International Relations from University of Sindh.

Athar Bahzad Memon had contributed several articles on national and international issues in the local dailies which were widely read and lauded.

Soon after finishing his university education, Athar Bahzad Memon returned to his hometown and joined his family business for few years. In the meanwhile, he also started preparation for the most competitive examination to become a civil servant to serve people of the province.

In 2003, Athar Bahzad appeared and qualified the competitive examination held by the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) with flying colours. He was allocated in Provincial Secretariat Service (PSS).

After joining the Sindh Government in 2005, Athar Bahzad went for necessary training to Nipa and to Bangladesh.

Firstly, Mr Bahzad was posted as Section Officer in Health Department. He also worked as DDO Coordination under the dynamic leadership of senior bureaucrat Usman Chachar. He also served at DCO Secretariat, Matiyari district for some time.

Memon also worked as Section Officer (General) in Sindh’s irrigation department where he had served for some ten months. 

In 2013, Athar Bahzad was posted as Deputy Director, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) at Hyderabad. Later, he was posted as Deputy Secretary, Bureau of Supply and Prices, Agriculture Department where he worked with utmost dedication and commitment.

In 2017, Athar was promoted to BS-18 and posted as Deputy Secretary (Resource Wing), Finance Department where he had worked for long time. He had also worked as Deputy Secretary (Development-I, II) of the Finance Department for some four years.

Later, he was posted as Director of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) program. In 2003, Mr Athar Bahzad Memon was promoted to BS-19 and posted as Director General, Monitoring and Evaluation Cell, Planning and Development Department.

Presently, Athar is serving as the most important responsibility as Additional Secretary, Planning and Development Department of the Sindh Government.

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Badaruddin Daudpoto – An Engineer and Urban town planner, sportsman

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KARACHI: Badaruddin Daudpoto son of Qamaruddin Daudpoto was born on March 1, 1977 in Ghotki, the bordering district which connects Sindh with Punjab. He has six sisters and a brother and all of them are well-educated and well settled.

Badar’s father had served the Sindh Police who also owned different businesses including petrol pumps, agricultural lands, transport etc.

Mr Badar received his education from the most prominent educational institution – Public School Sukkur – and passed the matriculation from the Board of Secondary Education Sukkur in 1992. He clinched A1 grades.

Similarly, Badar cleared his intermediate from the Board of Intermediate Education, Sukkur, in 1994. Yet again he secured good grades.

Badaruddin Daudpoto was an extra genius student throughout his education who always took active participation in writing and debate competitions. He was well-known for his sportsman energy who played squash and football.

Badar also represented Board of Intermediate Education Sukkur at Islamabad and won medals. He also represented his team at All Sindh Inter Public School Weak which was organized by the Hyderabad Public School.

With an objective to do extraordinary in life, Mr Badar moved to Hyderabad, the second largest city of Sindh province, where he got admission in the most premier educational institution – Mehran University of Engineering and Technology – Jamshoro. He did his Bachelors of Engineering (B.E) in Civil in 2000 and grabbed 1st Division.

With an engineering degree, Badaruddin joined AA Associates, a consultant firm at the project of Attock Cement Factory as Junior Engineer where he had served for couple of years.

He also worked as Site Engineer in Siemens Pakistan at Desalination Plant of Defense Housing Authority (DHA). He also served as Project Engineer in Siemens Pakistan at Bhitt Jabal Gas Field.

He also worked as Project Head of M/s Telenor in Sindh province and supervised the overall network layout works. Once again, he joined AA Associates the project of Attock Cement Factory where he had served as Assistant Resident Engineer.

Badaruddin Daudpoto joined the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) in September 2012 as Senior Building Inspector.

While serving the most important institution, Mr Badar had served in Saddar Town-II, Gulshan Town-II, Shah Faisal Town, District East etc.

He had also assisted his seniors in multiple tasks aimed at strengthening the institution and to facilitate people of the province.

On the sidelines on his job, Badaruddin Daudpoto also got admission in Pakistan’s top education institution – NED University of Engineering and Technology – from where he completed his Masters of Urban & Regional Planning in 2015 and maintained 3.5 GPA.

He also clinched First Position in departmental examination conducted by the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA). Apart from the outstanding career, Badaruddin Daudpoto also carries distinct diploma from Pakistan Institute of Management in 2019. He also did One Week Course in Aerodrome and Safeguarding from the Civil Aviation Training Institute (CATI), Hyderabad.

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