KARACHI: Prof Anwar Chowdhry, former President of International Boxing Federation (AIBA) and Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) passed away here on Saturday at the age of 88. He is survived by three daughters, sons-in-law and grand-daughters to mourn his death. His funeral will be held on Monday after Asr prayer from his residence located at Karachi Administration Society, Baloch Colony since his daughter Sonia and his husband Shakeel Durrani are in the USA and will be returning on Monday.
Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) office bearers Presedident DODA KHAN BHUTTU, Secretary Muhammad Akram Khan, Vice President Iqbal Hussain, Treasurer Ali Akber Shah Qadri and other all express condolence to his family, they all pay tribute for his servecises in boxing arena in Pakistan, Asia and worldwide.
Prof Chowdhry remained President, AIBA for 20 years until he was voted out in September 2006. He was engineer by profession and was the professor in the NED Engineering University before his affiliation with boxing. He also remained President, PBF for 33 years till 2008.He was given Sitrae Imtiaz Award by Government of Pakistan in 1998. Before he had received IOC Award, UNISCO Award and honorary degrees of Doctorate from American University of Physical Education, Governments of Thailand and Azarbaijan.
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