Syed Muhammad Ali Shah (Urdu: سید محمد علی شاہ) (26 October 1946 – 4 February 2013) was a Pakistani orthopaedic surgeon and member of the Pakistan Cricket Board governing board.[3][4] He was the Provincial Sports Minister of Sindh.[5] He was also the Chief de Mission for Pakistani athletes in the Commonwealth Games 2010.[1]
Muhammad Ali Shah | |
|---|---|
محمد علی شاہ | |
| Provincial Minister of Sindh for Sports | |
| In office 3 May 2008 – November 2012 | |
| Governor | Ishratul Ibad |
| Chief Minister | Syed Qaim Ali Shah |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Constituency | PS-103 (Karachi-XV) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1946 Bareilly, United Provinces, British India |
| Died | 4 February 2013 (aged 66) Houston, Texas, United States |
| Resting place | Paposh Nagar Graveyard, Karachi |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Muttahida Qaumi Movement |
| Children | 2 including Imran[1][2] |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Orthopedic surgeon |
| Awards | see below |
Early life
editShah was born on 26 October 1946 in Bareilly.[3] His father, Syed Asghar Ali Shah, served as a judge for many years.[3]
Career
editAs surgeon
editShah returned to Pakistan from England to establish himself as an orthopedic surgeon in Karachi and soon set up his own orthopedic and trauma hospital, the AO Clinic.[3] In his career he is estimated to have performed about 76,000 operations.[6]
As politician
editShah was a member of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement. In the 2008 general election, he was elected to the Sindh Assembly from PS-103 (North Nazimabad, Karachi).[7] He became Minister of Sports of the province of Sindh in 2008.[8][9]
With cricket
editShah was also known for his passion for the sports of Cricket. He devoted 10 per cent of the AO Clinic's revenues to supporting cricket in Pakistan, and in 1993 he created Asghar Ali Shah Cricket Stadium in North Nazimabad, Karachi.[3] The stadium hosts the Dr Mohammad Ali Shah Night Twenty20 Cricket Tournament every year in the month of Ramadan.[6]
In October 2012, Shah was credited as having played an instrumental role in reviving international cricket in the country after a period of three and a half years when, in his capacity as Sindh sports minister, he arranged an international world XI team – consisting of former and current players from Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies, United States and Afghanistan – to play two T20 matches against a "Pakistan All Stars" consisting mainly of players from the national team.[10] While the matches were unofficial, they were seen as a milestone as this was the first instance when foreign players toured Pakistan to play cricket since the attack on the Sri Lankan team.[11][12]
2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony flag controversy
editThe flag bearer for Pakistan at the opening ceremony was scheduled to be weight-lifter Shujauddin Malik but as the teams entered the stadium the chef de mission, Dr. Mohammad Ali Shah insisted on carrying the flag himself. Pakistan weightlifting manager Rashid Mehmood said the team had considered a boycott in protest at the actions of the official but later withdrew their threat after Pakistan Olympic Association chief, Arif Hasan, assured them Shah would be sanctioned for his actions.[13][14]
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Pride of Performance | Medical | Won | Awarded by Farooq Leghari, President of Pakistan | [6][3] |
| 2003 | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz | Sports | Won | Awarded by Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan | [6][15] |
| 2009 | Sitara-e-Imtiaz | Public Services | Won | Awarded by Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan | [6][16] |
| 2013 | Hilal-i-Imtiaz | Medicine, Social Welfare & Sports | Won | [6][17] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Dr. Muhammad Ali Shah laid to rest". Business Recorder (newspaper). 7 February 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "PTI's Imran Ali Shah in hotter waters as stepmother alleges abuse, property theft". Geo News. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Dr Mohammad Ali Shah — rendered tremendous services for mankind and sports". Dawn (newspaper). 6 February 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Obituary: Dr Mohammad Ali Shah passes away". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 5 February 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Sindh Games trophy unveiled". The Express (newspaper). 14 March 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f Heller, Richard; Oborne, Peter (30 June 2016). White on Green: A Portrait of Pakistan Cricket. Simon & Schuster UK. ISBN 978-1-4711-5643-4.
- ^ "Dr. Syed Mohammad Ali Shah - Profile". Provincial Assembly of Sindh. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "13 Muttahida, 7 PPP ministers take oath". Business Recorder (newspaper). 3 May 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Karachiites to benefit from major sports projects: Sports Minister". Dawn (newspaper). 14 March 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Ode to Dr Mohammad Ali Shah". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 6 February 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan back on cricket map". The Hindu (newspaper). 19 October 2012.
- ^ "Security tight as high-profile cricket returns to Pakistan". Dawn (newspaper). 20 October 2012.
- ^ "The Canadian Press: Pakistan weightlifters decide against boycott at Commonwealth Games". Google News. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010.
- ^ Muhammad Ali Shah's cheap stunt embarrasses Pakistan Dawn Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ^ "President to confer civil awards today". Dawn (newspaper). 23 March 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "President confers civil, military awards on 102 individuals". Business Recorder (newspaper). 24 March 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "President approves Hilal-i-Imtiaz for Dr Shah". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 12 February 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2022.