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Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

Pakistani politician and businessman

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Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is a Pakistani politician and businessman who served as the prime minister of Pakistan from August 2017 to May 2018. He also currently leads Awaam Pakistan (AP) as its chairman. Abbasi was the senior vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N), and had been the secretary-general of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an anti-PTI coalition of political parties in Pakistan. He had been a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from October 2018 to August 2023 and previously served as a member of the National Assembly for 8 non-consecutive terms since 1988.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Karachi wd
Citizenship
Pakistan wd
Occupation
politician, engineer, businessperson wd
Political party
Pakistan Muslim League (N) wd
Education
George Washington University, University of California, Los Angeles, Lawrence College Ghora Gali, Habib Public School wd
Spouse
Samina Khaqan Abbasi wd
Social media
X (Twitter) wd

Positions held wd

  • Prime Minister of Pakistan (1 August 2017 – 31 May 2018)
  • Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources (7 June 2013 – 28 July 2017)
  • Member of the 14th National Assembly of Pakistan (since 1 June 2013)
  • Member of the 15th National Assembly of Pakistan

Questions

When was Shahid Khaqan Abbasi born?
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was born on 27 December 1958 in Karachi.
What positions has Shahid Khaqan Abbasi held?
Positions held by Shahid Khaqan Abbasi include: Prime Minister of Pakistan (2017–2018); Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources (2013–2017); Member of the 14th National Assembly of Pakistan (since 1 June 2013); Member of the 15th National Assembly of Pakistan.
Where did Shahid Khaqan Abbasi study?
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was educated at George Washington University, University of California, Los Angeles, Lawrence College Ghora Gali, Habib Public School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Shahid Khaqan Abbasi · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q7461686 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (cropped).jpg by Drazen Jorgic (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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