Sindhi Memons () are a people of the Memon community native to the Pakistani province of Sindh. They speak Sindhi as their first language. The present chief of the Memon community of Sindh is Sharjeel Inam Memon.
Historical background
Unlike other Memons, Sindhi Memon remained in their own ancestral land and are now spread in almost all districts of Sindh. Sindhi Memons are known for their prowess of doing business skillfully, though many Sindhi Memons have also sought white-collar jobs in the public and private sectors.
Some Sindhi Memons use Affandi/Effendi as their surname.
Notable people
- Marvi Memon, Pakistani politician
- Sirajul Haq Memon, Sindhi-language writer, novelist
- Jan Muhammad A. Memon, academician
- Hussain Haroon, former ambassador of Pakistan to UN
- Sharjeel Memon, politician
- Maria Memon, TV journalist and anchorperson
- Muhammad Siddique Memon, Pakistani educationist
- Nisar Memon, Pakistani politician
- Abdul Rehman Memon, Pakistani academic
- Sadiq Ali Memon, Pakistani politician
- Shamsunnisa Memon, Pakistani politician
- Fahmida Hussain, Pakistani author, linguist and intellectual
See also
- Memon people