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Cincinnatus Fabian D'Abreo
Cincinnatus Fabian D’Abreo was an administrator and politician in Karachi, British India. Biography He was born on 24 September 1862. His father, Manuel D’Abreo had migrated to Sindh in 1846. Cincinnatus was married to Maggie Gomes with whom he had five children, Joe, Maggie, Alfred, Gwennie and Bill. He was educated at St Patrick's High School, Karachi. However, he had to discontinue his studies at the age of 16 and earn a living, due to the unfortunate death of his father. He was first employed by the Civil and Military Gazette Press as a clerk. Two years later he joined the British business, Forbes, Forbes and Campbell, engaged in the import and export trade. In 1889, at the age of 27, he joined the Sind Commissioner's office as a clerk. In 1895 he was promoted to the position of assistant collector of Sukkur and finally was elected president of the municipality. In 1897 he returned to Karachi, where he occupied various posts such as assistant collector of customs, and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former capital of Pakistan and capital of the province of Sindh. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion ( PPP) . Karachi paid $9billion (25% of whole country) as tax during fiscal year July 2021 to May 2022 according to FBR report. Karachi is Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse, as well as one of Pakistan's most secular and socially liberal cities. Karachi serves as a transport hub, and contains Pakistan’s two largest seaports, the Port of Karachi and Port Qasim, as well as Pakistan's busiest airport, Jinnah International Airport. Karachi is also a media center, home to news channels, film and fashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garden East
Garden East ( ur, گارڈ ن ایسٹ ) is a neighborhood in Karachi East district of Karachi, Pakistan. It is administered as part of Jamshed Town, which was disbanded in 2011 but later restored in early 2022. This area surrounds the Karachi Zoological Gardens (former name Gandhi Garden) hence it is popularly known as Gardens. The area has a large presence of Ismailis due to their Jama'at Khana (or prayer hall) being located there. The area was predominantly residential but over the last few years, smaller commercial areas have grown to cater needs of residents. Many Restaurants can be found in Big Bite area of the neighborhood. Cincinnatus Town Cincinnatus Town was initially a Christian neighborhood in Jamshed Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The planners Cincinnatus Fabian D'Abreo, Pedro D'Souza and his colleague George Britto, the town planners designed Cincinnatus Town, with its front ... was developed as a neighborhood for Christians in the 1930s. It was later abs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politicians From Karachi
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People Of Portuguese India
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1929 Deaths
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1862 Births
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People Of British India
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Goa Politicians
Goa () is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is located between the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south, with the Arabian Sea forming its western coast. It is India's smallest state by area and its fourth-smallest by population. Goa has the highest GDP per capita among all Indian states, two and a half times as high as the GDP per capita of the country as a whole. The Eleventh Finance Commission of India named Goa the best-placed state because of its infrastructure, and India's National Commission on Population rated it as having the best quality of life in India (based on the commission's “12 Indicators”). It is the third-highest ranking among Indian states in the human development index. Panaji is the state's capital, while Vasco da Gama is its largest city. The historic city of Margão in Goa still exhibits the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cincinnatus Town
Cincinnatus Town was initially a Christian neighborhood in Jamshed Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The planners Pedro D'Souza and his colleague George Britto, the town planners designed Cincinnatus Town, with its front on Britto Road and the back on Seth Mahomed Ali Habib Road. D'Souza was a brilliant engineer who studied in St. Xavier's College in Bombay. He died on December 31, 1912. He was buried in the Christian Cemetery Gora Kabristan in Karachi. The city honoured the planners by naming Pedro D'Souza road and Britto Road after them. The town A description of the origin and history of Cincinnatus Town is cited in the book ''The Origin and Evolution of St. Lawrence's Parish''. The town was designed with a single lane road linking the new township to the Ismaili Jamaat Khana in Lea Market in 1880. D’Souza structured the colony with St Lawrence's Church at its centre. Cincinnatus Town was considered to be one of the best planned districts of Karachi. There is a certain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British India
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Ideal Life Assurance Company
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Karachi Goan Association
Karachi Goan Association is a social and sports club in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Early history In 1887 the foundation stone of the Goa-Portuguese Association building was laid, and in 1888 an imposing building was completed at a cost of Rs. 14,013. The building is a magnificent structure, and a popular Karachi landmark. The building has an extensive dance hall on the upper floor. There is a spacious stage for concerts, plays and operas. There are billiard and card rooms, table tennis rooms, a well furnished library, a well stocked bar and an outdoor tennis court. The building was designed by Moses Somake, a Jewish architect of Iraqi origin. In 1886 the Goa-Portuguese Association was established, with L.C. Gomes as the first President. Cincinnatus Fabian D'Abreo was instrumental in starting the Association. In 1925 Augustus D’Cruz built the main pavilion of the Association’s gymkhana on Mohammad Ali Jinnah Road. The gymkhana formally opened in 1926 on a plot of land measuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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