Muhammad Arif Balgamwala

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Muhammad Arif Balgamwala is a Pakistani philatelist and businessman. In 2000, he became the first ever Pakistani to win a gold medal at a FIP world stamp exhibition, Espana 2000 in Madrid, Spain.^[1]

Businessman

Mr Balgamwala is an active member of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). He had been a member of its Managing Committee as well as Chairman of the Diplomatic Affairs Sub-Committee.^[2] He was recently elected Chairman of Pakistan Chemicals and Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA).^[2]

Philatelist

Mr Balgamwala has been involved at various levels of philately, both within and outside the country. He has served as Vice President (Sindh) in the Philatelic Federation of Pakistan; treasurer, Stamp Society of Pakistan and chairman, Philatelic & Numismatic Society of Pakistan.^[3] He is also Pakistan's delegate to the FIP Commission on Aerophilately.^[4]

Stamp Design

In 2009, he designed the Rs. 4 Stamp for the 75th Anniversary of the Karachi Chamber and Commerce Industry Building (1934–2009).^[5]

Awards

• On 23 March 2010, he received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz for his services to philately.^[6][7]

Publications

• Balgamwala, M. A Pakistan Overprints 1947-1949. Karachi:self published 2000.

References

1. ^ Stamps of India Collectors Companion # 18 December 21, 2000. Retrieved 05 August 2010.
2. ^ ^{a b} KCCI lauds M. Arif Balgamwala TI as elected chairman of PCDMA KCCI website, 2 April 2010. Retrieved 05 August 2010.
3. ^ Balgamwala, M. A Pakistan Overprints 1947-1949. Karachi:self published 2000 pg 5
4. ^ Delgates FIP Commission for Aerophilately. Retrieved 05 August 2010.
5. ^ Karachi: Commemorative Postage Stamp Dawn 31 May 2009. Retrieved 05 August 2010.
6. ^ Ebad confers Pak Day Awards Sindh Governor House Press Release. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 05 August 2010.
7. ^ List of Civil Award Winners Dawn 16 August 2009. Retrieved 05 August 2010.

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Name	Balgamwala, Muhammad Arif
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Short description	Pakistani philatelist and businessman
Date of birth	28th November 1958
Place of birth	Karachi, Pakistan
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