Minocher Bhandara (died June 15, 2008[1]), popularly known as Minoo, was a Pakistani businessman and former minority representative and member of the National Assembly of Pakistan (MNA).[1][2]
Minocher Bhandara | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 14 April 1972 – 7 March 1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1937 |
| Died | 06-15-2008 Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (Q) |
| Children | Isphanyar Bhandara |
| Relatives | Bapsi Sidhwa (brother) |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Family edit
He belonged to the small Gujarati-speaking Zoroastrian community.[3][2] Bhandara was the brother of Pakistani novelist, Bapsi Sidhwa. His father owned a liquor shop on the Mall in Lahore, Pakistan.
His son, Isphanyar Bhandara, is the current CEO of Murree Brewery.[4]
Career edit
He was the architect and owner of one of the most successful and durable business conglomerates in Pakistan. Amongst his companies was the Murree Brewery, which his father had bought a controlling share in during the British Empire in the 1940s.[4]
Politics edit
He leaves behind a legacy of enlightened political activism. Bhandara, was active as a minority representative and served as MNA from November 16, 2002 to November 15, 2007 affiliated with Pakistan Muslim League (Q). Before that, he had also served as a member of National Assembly of Pakistan from 14 April 1972 to 7 March 1977 during Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto regime.[5]
Minoo also wrote articles in the country's English language newspapers.[2][6]
Death edit
He died in Islamabad, Pakistan on Sunday June 15, 2008 at the age of 71, due to complications as a result of a serious car accident in China several weeks earlier on 23 April 2008.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b M.P. Bhandara passes away Dawn (newspaper), Published 16 June 2008, Retrieved 5 November 2021
- ^ a b c d M P Bhandara passes away Business Recorder (newspaper), Published 16 June 2008, Retrieved 5 November 2021
- ^ Deshmukh, Ajay Sahebrao (2014). Ethnic Angst: A Comparative Study of Bapsi Sidhwa & Rohinton Mistry. Partridge Publishing. p. 247. ISBN 9781482841534.
Gujarati is the first language of Bapsi Sidhwa and most Parsis.
- ^ a b Heildler, Scott (January 26, 2009). "Pakistani Beer: Sounds Like an Oxymoron, But It's True". Fox News (US TV channel) website. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "Members, National Assembly of Pakistan". National Assembly of Pakistan website. February 13, 2010. Archived from the original on August 12, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ Father Francis Nadeem, Yeh Des Hamara Hai, Lahore, p. 77
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