Jamshed Nusserwanjee Mehta
- Jamshed Nusserwanjee Mehta
Jamshed Nusserwanjee Mehta was a notable figure in Pakistan's boy scout movement and the first Mayor of Karachi.
Early life
Mehta was born in Karachi on 7th January 1886.
Public Life
In 1918, Mehta was elected a councillor of the Karachi Municipal Corporation. He was soon elected the President of the Corporation. He served in that capacity for 12 years and become the first Mayor of the city. He transformed the city into a great and important metropolis in his years as local politician.
As a member of the Sindh Legislative Assembly, he served every field of human life and activity. He was the father of scouting in Sindh as well as in Karachi and one of the founder members of the Boy Scout Movement in India, and later on in Pakistan. He was the Deputy Chief Commissioner of the GHQ and its Honorary Treasurer. Pakistan's Sea Scout landing craft is named after him.
Death
Mehta died on 1st August 1952.
Memorials
A commemorative postage stamp of Rs. 3 was issued by the Pakistan Post Office on January 7, 1988. Jamsheed Memorial Hall is located on MA Jinnah Road, Karachi. [ [http://www.tospakistan.com/kts_building.html [TOS-PK The Building ] ]
References
Further reading
* Jamshed Nusserwanji Mehta-A Life Sketch, World Zoroastrian Organization.
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