Khaqan Abbasi

Not to be confused with Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
Khaqan Abbasi
Minister for Industries and Production
In office
1985–1988
Member of the National Assembly
for the 36th
In office
1985–1988
Preceded byRaja Zafar ul Haq
Succeeded byShahid Khaqan Abbasi
Personal details
DiedOjhri Camp, Rawalpindi, Punjab
NationalityPakistani
ChildrenShahid Khaqan Abbasi
Sadia Abbasi
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Air Force
Years of service–1988
UnitPakistan Air Force

Khaqan Abbasi was a Pakistani politician who served as Federal Minister for Production in Prime Minister Muhammad Khan Junejo's cabinet until 1988.[1][2] He was the father of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former Prime Minister of Pakistan[3] and Sadia Abbasi.

He was a decorated Air Force Veteran and retired as an Air Commodore in 1978. He then moved to Jordan and served as the advisor of the Royal Jordanian Air Force.[3] With the support of then King of Jordan, he undertook construction projects in Saudi Arabia which turned him into a billionaire.

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-36 Rawalpindi-I in 1985 Pakistani general election[4] by defeating Raja Zafar ul Haq.[3] He was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Muhammad Khan Junejo due to close relationship with Zia-ul-Haq and was appointed as Minister for production but was later removed from the cabinet after Prime Minister Junejo and Zia-ul-Haq developed differences.[3]

He died on April 10, 1988, after his car was hit by a missile in the Ojhri Camp disaster.[5]

References

  1. ^ Wasim, Amir (11 April 2008). "20 years on, Ojhri Camp truth remains locked up". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  2. ^ Newspaper, the (17 June 2013). "MNA, MPA from Murree land key ministries". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d "Prime Minister Abbasi's challenges". The Nation. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  4. ^ Abbasi, Abid Fazil (30 July 2017). "Murree residents welcome Abbasi's nomination as PM". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  5. ^ Wasim, Amir (10 April 2007). "Ojhri Camp tragedy lives on: Cause remains undisclosed". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 29 July 2017.