Mian Muhammad Rafique Saigol (1 September 1933 – 10 December 2003) was a Pakistani businessman and politician who served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1965. [1] He also served as a chairman of the Pakistan International Airlines. [2]
Rafique Saigol was born on 1 September 1933 in Kolkata, British India, into Saigol family. [1] He received his early education at The Doon School and Aitchison College. [1] Later, he attended Clemson University, where he studied economics and textile management, graduating in 1953. [1]
After completing his education, Saigol became the managing director of Kohinoor Textile Mills in Lyallpur (now Faisalabad). [1] Later, he also served as the chairman of the All-Pakistan Textile Mills Association and as the president of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce. [1]
In 1965, Saigol entered politics and was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan, representing Lyallpur. [1] [3] During his time in the National Assembly, he served as the parliamentary secretary to the Ministry of Communications. [1] He also acted as an adviser to Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. [1] During the nationalization period in Pakistan, Saigol was appointed as a chairman of Pakistan International Airlines in 1972. [1] [4]
Saigol was also one of the founders of the Lahore Stock Exchange and United Bank Limited. [1]
Mian Muhammad Rafique Saigol (1 September 1933 – 10 December 2003) was a Pakistani businessman and politician who served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1965. [1] He also served as a chairman of the Pakistan International Airlines. [2]
Rafique Saigol was born on 1 September 1933 in Kolkata, British India, into Saigol family. [1] He received his early education at The Doon School and Aitchison College. [1] Later, he attended Clemson University, where he studied economics and textile management, graduating in 1953. [1]
After completing his education, Saigol became the managing director of Kohinoor Textile Mills in Lyallpur (now Faisalabad). [1] Later, he also served as the chairman of the All-Pakistan Textile Mills Association and as the president of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce. [1]
In 1965, Saigol entered politics and was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan, representing Lyallpur. [1] [3] During his time in the National Assembly, he served as the parliamentary secretary to the Ministry of Communications. [1] He also acted as an adviser to Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. [1] During the nationalization period in Pakistan, Saigol was appointed as a chairman of Pakistan International Airlines in 1972. [1] [4]
Saigol was also one of the founders of the Lahore Stock Exchange and United Bank Limited. [1]