Cowasjee family

The Cowasjee family is one of the oldest families settled in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. They own the Cowasjee Group, the oldest shipping company in Pakistan, established in 1883. Till his death on 24 November 2012,[1] Ardeshir Cowasjee was the chairman of the group and patriarch of the family. The Cowasjees are a Parsi Zoroastrian family.

They were owners of East & West Steamship Company (1947 - 1974)

References

  1. ↑ "Veteran Pakistani columnist Cowasjee passes away at 86". Dawn.com. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
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