Kavasji Katrak

Sir Kavasji Hormusji Katrak (1856 - 24 June 1946) was a Parsi businessman of Karachi. He was associated with several institutions in British India. The Sohrab Katrak Parsi Colony was founded by him.

Early life Kavasji Hormusji Katrak was born in 1856. His father was Sir Hormusji Katrak, a prominent Parsi that had been knighted by George V. The name 'Katrak' was an ancient family from the Indian subcontinent. Kavasji Katrak was living in Bombay prior to the start of his business career. Katrak & Co. was an import company, which became very successful. He served on several Government organisations, including the Karachi Port Trust, Karachi Municipality, North Western State Railway's Advisory Committee, and the Daily Gazette the Khorshedbai Katrak Parsi Home, the YMZA (Young Mens Zoroastrian Association), the Hormusji Katrak Hall (erected in 1920), the Sohrab Katrak library, the Katrak Swimming Bath (since declared a heritage site) and the Sohrab Katrak Parsi Colony. As a result of his philanthropic contributions, he was appointed an Associate Commander of the Most Venerable Order of Saint John in 1941. The land for the Parsi General Hospital in Karachi was donated by Katrak in 1942.

Personal life Katrak married Khorshed Banu and had one son and five daughters.

His son, Sohrab Katrak served as Mayor of Karachi and authored three books, Message Eternal, Who are the Parsis

Death Katrak died on 24 June 1946 in Karachi.