S. H. Hashmi
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S.H. Hashmi was born in Gaya
, India
, in 1935, and the son of renowned scholar Allama Syed Abdul Qudoos Hashmi. He was the founding member and the former Managing Director of Orient McCann-Erickson Pakistan, belonged to a well-known literary family of Bihar
. He received President’s Pride of Performance
Award, the FIRST
Award in Advertising
, from Sardar Farooq Ahmed Leghari, President
, Islamic Republic of Pakistan
, on 25 March 1997. He is included in Who’s Who in the World’s 500 Leading Personalities. He has also been awarded The Harrison McCann Leadership Award for consistent industry leadership
in Pakistan.
His father Allama Syed Abdul Qudoos Hashmi was a renowned Islamic scholar. He was author and compiler of Taqweem-e-Tarikhi, the historical Islamic Calendrical Book, giving a comparative study of Hijra and Gregorian calendars for the period spanning 1500 years; published by the Islamic Research Centre in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Mr. S.H. Hashmi, a widely traveled man, has received many awards and citations from Presidents and Prime Ministers
of Pakistan in recognition of his incomparable service and personal contribution towards promoting the advertising and media industry in Pakistan. He has led numerous advertising delegations to foreign countries, including delegations to the IAA World Advertising Congress and the Asian Advertising Congress. He has also chaired the Pakistan Advertising Association.
Mr. Hashmi died at the age of 71 in Karachi
after a prolonged illness which was repeatedly complicated with bouts of pneumonia
and other complicating factors. He left behind his wife, two sons, Masood and Mahmood, and three daughters. All of his children are married.
Gaya, India
Gaya is the second largest city of Bihar, India, and it is also the headquarters of Gaya District.Gaya is 100 kilometers south of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. Situated on the banks of Falgu River , it is a place sanctified by both the Hindu and the Buddhist religions...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, in 1935, and the son of renowned scholar Allama Syed Abdul Qudoos Hashmi. He was the founding member and the former Managing Director of Orient McCann-Erickson Pakistan, belonged to a well-known literary family of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
. He received President’s Pride of Performance
Pride of Performance
Pride of Performance , is one of the highest civil award given and conferred by the Pakistan Government to Pakistan's citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of Literature, Arts, Sports, Medicines, and Science for civilians in most particular cases.The announcement of civil...
Award, the FIRST
First
First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one.First or 1st may also refer to:* First , minor summit below the Schwarzhorn in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland* First , mountain in Bernese Alps in Switzerland...
Award in Advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
, from Sardar Farooq Ahmed Leghari, President
President of Pakistan
The President of Pakistan is the head of state, as well as figurehead, of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Recently passed an XVIII Amendment , Pakistan has a parliamentary democratic system of government. According to the Constitution, the President is chosen by the Electoral College to serve a...
, Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, on 25 March 1997. He is included in Who’s Who in the World’s 500 Leading Personalities. He has also been awarded The Harrison McCann Leadership Award for consistent industry leadership
Leadership
Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged.-Theories:...
in Pakistan.
His father Allama Syed Abdul Qudoos Hashmi was a renowned Islamic scholar. He was author and compiler of Taqweem-e-Tarikhi, the historical Islamic Calendrical Book, giving a comparative study of Hijra and Gregorian calendars for the period spanning 1500 years; published by the Islamic Research Centre in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Mr. S.H. Hashmi, a widely traveled man, has received many awards and citations from Presidents and Prime Ministers
Prime Minister of Pakistan
The Prime Minister of Pakistan , is the Head of Government of Pakistan who is designated to exercise as the country's Chief Executive. By the Constitution of Pakistan, Pakistan has the parliamentary democratic system of government...
of Pakistan in recognition of his incomparable service and personal contribution towards promoting the advertising and media industry in Pakistan. He has led numerous advertising delegations to foreign countries, including delegations to the IAA World Advertising Congress and the Asian Advertising Congress. He has also chaired the Pakistan Advertising Association.
Mr. Hashmi died at the age of 71 in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
after a prolonged illness which was repeatedly complicated with bouts of pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
and other complicating factors. He left behind his wife, two sons, Masood and Mahmood, and three daughters. All of his children are married.