Arif Gafur
Social and Political Activism

Arif Gafur P.E. (ME 1973) - Arif Gafur has more than 20 years of experience in the international oil and gas industry in a range of management, leadership and technical roles for Shell Oil and other companies. During this period, he has directed the commercial and operational aspects of a wide variety of Exploration and Production ventures in many countries including the United States, Brazil, Mexico, UK (north Sea), Nigeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Pakistan and India. Currently as the Project Manager for Jordan and Morocco, he directs Shell's E&P operations in these countries. He has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from University of Texas at Austin. Arif is actively involved in local community endeavors and in the US political process. He along with several concerned men and women initiated a political grassroots effort Houston which focuses on educating the community on the US political process. The movement which has grown enormously in a short period, has had significant impact on the local political landscape. Scores of community members now hold offices as precinct chairpersons, election judges, party delegates and committee members in the major political parties. Arif himself has been elected (or appointed) to various position in the Democratic party, and was elected a National Delegate in 2004 National Convention. He currently represents his district in Houston in the powerful Executive Committee of the Texas Democratic party, and also serves on key governing sub-committees. Arif Gafur is passionate about getting community involved in the US political process. He can be contacted at agafur@houston.rr.com or 281-398-6125