KARACHI: The Executive Committee of the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has elected Malik Khuda Baksh as their new Chairman with an 85 percent majority.
According to details, the Executive Committee of the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) met on Sunday to make key decisions regarding the future leadership of the Association.
According to association, as PPDA’s long-serving leader Abdul Sami Khan, now over 94 years of age, has become inactive in the day-to-day affairs of the Association, the Executive Committee decided to elect a new Chairman in the best interests of petroleum dealers across the country.
The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Vice Chairman Anwar Kamal. A total of 25 members from Karachi and other parts of Pakistan participated in the meeting, both physically and online. The members elected Malik Khuda Baksh as the new Chairman of PPDA by an overwhelming majority.
The Executive Committee acknowledged his 50 years of dedicated and selfless service to the Association and recognised his long-standing commitment, declaring him the most suitable person for the position.
In recognition of his exceptional leadership and invaluable contributions, the Executive Committee unanimously approved the appointment of Abdul Sami Khan as the Chief Patron of the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association.
The PPDA Executive Committee consists of 30 members, of whom 25 attended the meeting either in person or via Zoom. During the voting process, 24 members, including the Vice Chairman and Senior Vice Chairman, voted in favour of Malik Khuda Baksh, resulting in his election as Chairman.
The Executive Committee also unanimously nominated Baber Ali Chaudhry as the Secretary Information of PPDA, with the support of all 25 members present at the meeting.
Abdul Sami Khan, Wasim Qadri, and Zahid Ansari did not attend the meeting.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Executive Committee congratulated Malik Khuda Baksh on his election and expressed confidence that under his leadership, PPDA would continue to work effectively for the protection of the rights, welfare, and interests of petroleum dealers across Pakistan.
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