Mr. Anverali M. Rajpar was born in Masasi, Tanzania on 27th June 1938.

Mr. Anverali M. Rajpar qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1962 having stood 4th out of about 1800 students and enrolled as an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. He was later enrolled as a Fellow of the said Institute

After qualification, Mr. Anverali M. Rajpar practiced as a Chartered Accountant in the field of audit, taxation and consultancy up to 1971 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania whereafter he migrated to Karachi, Pakistan and ventured into Ship Agency business with the founding of General Shipping Agencies (Pvt) Ltd in Karachi, Pakistan.

In addition, Mr. Anverali M. Rajpar has been instrumental in founding the Tanzania’s first private insurance company, first private leasing company and first private commercial bank all of which companies he chaired.

Mr. Anverali M. Rajpar was one of the founder members of Pakistan Ship’s Agents Association and held the position of Hon. Secretary for 16 years and Chairman for 1 year

Mr. Anverali M. Rajpar was appointed by the Federal Government of Pakistan to be a Board Member of Karachi Dock Labour Board from 1993 to 1996 and played a leading role in negotiating contracts with the port labour union as well as streamlining dock work practices.

With the liberalization of shipping industry in Tanzania, Mr. Anverali M. Rajpar founded General Shipping Agencies (T) Ltd in 1999 which he managed till 2003, when this company was merged with Seaforth Shipping Agencies Ltd to form Seaforth General Agencies Limited. He was appointed as Managing Director of the said company, a position he still holds.

Mr. Anverali M. Rajpar has also been active in business, philanthropic and social services. He was Chairman of Dar es Salaam Merchants Chamber for many years, a Board Member of Tanzania Private Sector Foundation, Member of the Executive Committee of Tanzania National Business Council and one of the founders of Tanzania Shipping Agents Association and has remained its Council Member and Vice President.