Ardeshir Cowasjee

Ardeshir Cowasjee (13 April 1926 – 24 November 2012) (Urdu: اردشیر کاوسجی) was a Pakistani newspaper columnist, social activist, and philanthropist. Belonging from Karachi, his columns regularly appeared in the country's oldest English newspaper, Dawn. He was also the Chairman of the Cowasjee Group and was engaged in philanthropic activities in addition to being regarded as an old "guardian" of the city of Karachi.

Ardeshir Cowasjee
Born(1926-04-13)13 April 1926
Karachi, British India
Died24 November 2012(2012-11-24) (aged 86)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Journalist, Businessman
Known forChairman of Cowasjee Group
SpouseNancy Dinshaw
RelativesCowasjee family

On 3 November 2013, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi launched the Ardeshir Cowasjee Centre for Writing in his honor.

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