Khaqan Abbasi | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Industries and Production | |
| In office 1985–1988 | |
| Member of the National Assembly for the 36th | |
| In office 1985–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Raja Zafar ul Haq |
| Succeeded by | Shahid Khaqan Abbasi |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 10 April 1988 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Children | Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Sadia Abbasi |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Air Force |
| Years of service | –1988 |
| Unit | Pakistan 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 the 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 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,when he was on his way to his hometown Murree,when his car was hit by a missile in the Ojhri Camp disaster. [5]