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\nIslamabad Club was established in the year 1967 to provide recreational and sports facilities for the Government servants, diplomats and other inhabitants of Islamabad; the new Capital of Pakistan. Initially registered as a limited company, titled \u201cThe Islamabad Club\u201d under the Companies Act of 1913.\n\nIn 1978, through the Presidential Ordinance No. XXXIII of 17th July 1978, the Club ownership was resumed by the Government of Pakistan and the Company was dissolved. Since then, Club is operating under the said Ordinance (Club Ordinance).\n\nIslamabad Club is a statutory body; President of Pakistan is Patron of the Club. After 18th amendment the Club came under the administrative control of CA&DD; previously under Ministry of Sports, Culture & Youth Affairs however, with the abolishment of CA&DD w.e.f. 19th<\/sup> September 2018 the Club is now under the administrative control of Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan.\n\nIslamabad Club is an unincorporated club comprising of its members and is functioning under the ambit of Islamabad Club (Administration) Ordinance 1978 (Club Ordinance). Club is not recipient of any Government grants\/PSDP funding etc.\n\nThe administration and assets of the Club are vested in the Administrator who is appointed by the Federal Government and is aided and advised by a Managing Committee which is also appointed by the Federal Government.\n\nClub Management structure comprises of Secretary (CEO) of the Club assisted by Department Heads for the execution and oversight of the policy given by the Administrator and the Managing Committee.\n\nThe key cardinal principles governing the whole operations of the Club is to utilize the internally generated funds for the key objectives of the Club and to ensure that the resources of the Club are utilized through a consultative and transparent process. Islamabad Club is committed to facilitate and provide the best services to our members and their families.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Patrons<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan<\/td>\n1968-1969<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gen. Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan<\/td>\n1969-1971<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto<\/td>\n1971-1977<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gen. Muhammad Zia Ul Haq<\/td>\n1977-1988<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Ghulam Ishaq Khan<\/td>\n1988-1993<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari<\/td>\n1993-1997<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Justice ( R ) M.Rafique Tarar<\/td>\n1998-2001<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gen. Pervaiz Musharaf<\/td>\n2001-2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Asif Ali Zardari<\/td>\n2008-2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Mamnoon Hussain<\/td>\n2013- 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi<\/td>\n2018-2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Asif Ali Zardari<\/td>\n2024- Present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Administrators<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Maj. Gen ( Retd ) N.A.M Raza<\/td>\n1975-1978<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Ejaz A.Naik<\/td>\n1978-1986<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. F.K Bandial<\/td>\n1986-1990<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Jamshed Burki<\/td>\n1990-1993<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syed Naseer Ahmad<\/td>\n1993-1996<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Hafeezullah Ishaq<\/td>\n1996-1999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syed Roshan Zamir<\/td>\n1999-1999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Nazar Abbas Siddiqui<\/td>\n1999-2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Tariq Aziz<\/td>\n2000-2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Mahmood Salim Mahmood<\/td>\n2008-2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Nargis Sethi<\/td>\n2012-2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Nadeem Hassan Asif<\/td>\n2013-2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Shahid Khan<\/td>\n2017-2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan<\/td>\n2018-2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera<\/td>\n2020-2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Syed Tauqir Hussain Shah<\/td>\n2022-2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Inamullah Khan Dharejo<\/td>\n2023-2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
Mr. Imdad Ullah Bosal<\/td>\n2025-Present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Honorary Secretaries<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Shaharyar M.Khan<\/td>\n1968-1970<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Secretaries<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Mr. M.Z Kiani<\/td>\n1970-1972<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Bashir A.Naik<\/td>\n1972-1973<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lt. Col. S.M.Latif<\/td>\n1973-1973<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Qaisar Hayat Khan<\/td>\n1973-1974<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Major Gulzar A.Khan<\/td>\n1974-1977<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lt. Col. M.H Zia<\/td>\n1977-1986<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Col. M.A Salim<\/td>\n1986-1998<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Arif Mahmud Khan<\/td>\n1998-2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Sheharyar Mirza<\/td>\n2017-Present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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