Forman Christian College

Forman Christian College is a private, chartered university in Lahore, Pakistan. Named after its founder, Dr. Charles William Forman, it is ranked among the best institutions of higher education in Punjab (Pakistan), as measured by the examination scores of the regional education board (Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Lahore).

Forman Christian College is one of the oldest and highest ranking colleges of South Asia, founded by Dr. Charles William Forman who arrived in India in 1847 and, two years later, settled in Lahore in north India (now Pakistan). He was the founder of the Rang Mahal School, Lahore which was the first Anglo-vernacular school in north India. This school added a college department in 1865 which was later known as Forman Christian College. Dr. Forman was very influential in developing the educational system of Punjab. Mr Jamshaid pervaiz bhatti was a notable student of this college. He got 3rd position in 2001 as a graduate student. He is still popular with todays students because of his star power.

Students Societies

*LEADERSHIP FORUM (School of Management)
*Earthwatch Club "(An environmental club)"

*Formanites debating Society

*Speers Chemical Society
*Benade Physics society
*Lucas Economics Society
*Folio "(University Magazine Commitee)"
*Chess Computer Society
*Dramatic Society
*Music Society
*Photography Society
*Red Crescent Society
*Forman Christian Life Program
*Formanites Computing Society
*Formanites Computing Society "(The First Computer Departmen Society Ever in Fc College)"

*Griswold history Society
*Rotaract Club (Under the department of Sociology)
*Formanites journalism Society
*Formanites Adventure Club
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List of Notable College Alumni

Politicians

* Pervez Musharraf, former President of Pakistan, and former Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army
* Yousaf Raza Gillani, current Prime Minister of Pakistan and former Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan
* Shah Mehmood Qureshi, current Foreign Minister of Pakistan
* Farooq Ahmed Leghari, former President and Foreign Minister of Pakistan
* Inder Kumar Gujral, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of India
* Muhammad Mian Soomro, current Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, former Governor of Sindh and caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan
* Tariq Aziz, current Secretary National Security Council
* Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, former Prime Minister of Pakistan and current President of PML-Q
* Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, former Chief Minister of Punjab
* Elahi Bux Soomro, former Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan
* Zulfikar Ali Magsi, current Governor of Balochistan and former Chief Minister of Balochistan
* Taj Muhammad Jamali, former Chief Minister of Balochistan
* Chaudhry Altaf Hussain, former Governor of Punjab
* Mian Afzal Hayat, former caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab

Diplomats

* Jamsheed Marker, United Nations Under-secretary General, Ambassador at Large of Pakistan
* Abdul Sattar, former Foreign Minister of Pakistan

Educationists

*Eqbal Ahmed, post-colonialist scholar and writer
* Allama Mashriqi, Islamic scholar and founder of the Khaksar movement
* Swami Rama Tirtha, Indian teacher of the Hindu philosophy of Vedanta
* Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad, former Chairman Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
* Prof. Arthur Compton, One of its faculty members,conducted the bulk of his research on cosmic rays at FCC for which he received the Nobel Prize in 1927.

Armed forces

* Group Captain (retd) Cecil Chaudhry, a heroic fighter of Pakistan Air Force during Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and Principal of St. Anthony’s School, Lahore
* Vice Admiral H.M.S. Choudri, first Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Navy
* Admiral Iftikhar Ahmed Sirohey, former Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Pakistan, and Chief of Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy
* Lt. General Ghulam Jilani Khan, former Governor of Punjab

Law

* Sir Mian Muhammad Shafi, pre-independence Indian Muslim barrister and politician
* Justice (retd) Mahboob Ahmed, former Chief Justice of Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan and current Chairman of the Board of Directors of the BankIslami Pakistan
* Justice (retd) Sardar Muhammad Iqbal, first Ombudsman of Pakistan
* Yahya Bakhtiar, former Attorney General of Pakistan
* Justice Sir Mian Abdul Rashid, first Chief Justice of Pakistan.

Industry

* Ahmad Saeed, former Chairman Pakistan International Airlines and current Chairman of the Service Group Industries, operating in areas ranging from footwear, textiles, pharmaceuticals and retail
* Mian shafqat ali director ramna group former president lcci
* Swaraj Paul, founder and CEO Caparo Group
* A.H. Piracha, CEO Adam Motor Company
* Yusuf Shirazi, Chairman Atlas Group
* Abdul Majeed, Chairman National Foods
* Dr. M.S. Habib, Chairman Barrett-Hodgson
* Ilyas M. Chaudhry, Chairman Haleeb Foods

Journalism

* F.E. Chaudhry, photojournalist of original Pakistan Times renowned for photo coverage of 1947 Holocaust and father of Cecil Chaudhry
* Mushtaq Minhas, anchor of Bolta Pakistan on AAJ TV.
* Atif Khalid Butt - Correspondent, Samaa TV.
* Ali Abbas - Political analyst and feature writer, Daily Waqt Lahore.

External links

* [http://www.fccollege.edu.pk FC College Official Website]
* [http://fccollege.edu.pk/alumni_friends_notable.php Official List of Notable Alumni]