Sadia Rashid

Sadia Rashid (born 1946) is a Pakistani educationist who is the current president of Hamdard Pakistan,[1][2][3] chancellor of the Hamdard University[2][1] and president of the Pakistan-Japan Cultural Association (PJCA).[3]

Sadia Rashid
President of the Hamdard Foundation
Assumed office
17 October 1998
Preceded byHakim Said
Chancellor of the Hamdard University
Personal details
Born
Sadia Said

1946
Old Delhi, British India
CitizenshipBritish subject (1946–1948)
Pakistani (1948–)
NationalityPakistani
Spouse(s)
Rashid (m. 1970)
Children3
MotherNaimat Begum
FatherHakim Muhammad Said
Alma materUniversity of Karachi
AwardsOrder of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (2019)

Early life

She was born in 1946 in Sitaram Bazar, Old Delhi, British Raj to Hakim Said and Naimat Begum. Her ancestors came to the Indian subcontinent from Kashgar (now Kashi, Xinjiang, China), in the reign of the Mughal emperor, Shah Alam. They first stayed at Peshawar for about eighteen years, then moved to Multan and lastly settled down at Delhi. In January 1948, her family migrated to Karachi after the establishment of Pakistan.[1]

She received her education from St Joseph's Convent School, Karachi and St Joseph's College, Karachi. Then she completed her Masters of Arts in Sociology from Karachi University.[1]

Personal life

In 1970, she married a barrister, Rashid Munir Ahmed with whom she has three daughters, MaheNeemah (known as Maham), Amena Mian and Fatema Zahra, who is currently serving as MD/CEO Hamdard Lab (Waqf) Pak.[1]

Awards

In February 2019, Sadia was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, from the Japanese government in recognition of "her contribution for promoting cultural relations and mutual understanding between Japan and Pakistan."[3]

References
  1. Muhammad Humayun Zafar (30 June 2019). "والد کی شہادت کے بعد ایک روز کیلئے بھی ہمدرد بند نہیں ہوا". Daily Jang (in Urdu). Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  2. Sehgal, Haya Fatima (2 June 2019). "Leading with grace and dignity – Sadia Rashid". Daily Times. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  3. "Sadia Rashid receives award". The News. Karachi. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
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