Haji Ali Mohammad (b.?? - 2004) introduced Pakola, the first national branded soft drink to Pakistan, and founded the Gul Ahmed Group, a major business group. His family came to be known as Pakolawala's, after the famous drink. He was also known as a major memon philanthropist at the forefront of social service who contributed large sums of money for the establishment of several institutions. He was the President of the Pakistan Memon Educational and Welfare Society. Some of the family business interests, such as Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited, are now managed by his son, Bashir Ali Mohammad.
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