Azam Saigol (17 November 1951 – 24 January 2018) was a Pakistani businessperson and politician.[1][2] He held executive positions at Kohinoor Industries, Saritow Spinning Mills, Pak Elektron, and Azam Textile Mills. He was on the Pakistan International Airlines board from 2013 to 2016, before serving as chairman in 2016.[3]
Azam Saigol | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 17, 1951 |
| Died | January 24, 2018 (aged 66) |
| Resting place | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Aitchison College, Lahore, Government College University, Lahore |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, politician |
| Organization | Pakistan International Airlines |
| Term | 2016 |
| Predecessor | Ahmad Mukhtar |
| Successor | Aijaz Haroon |
| Board member of | Pakistan International Airlines |
| Spouse | Amber Haroon Saigol |
| Children | Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani |
Early life and education
editSaigol was born on 17 November 1951 to Mian Yousuf Saigol, who founded Saigol Group.[3][4] He was educated at the Aitchison College, Lahore and Government College University, Lahore.[3] For further education, he went to England and studied at the University of Oxford and completed a Bachelor's in economics.[3]
Career
editHe held executive positions at Kohinoor Industries, Saritow Spinning Mills, Pak Elektron, and Azam Textile Mills. He was on the Pakistan International Airlines board from 2013 to 2016, before serving as chairman in 2016.[3] He resigned in December 2016 citing personal reasons. Press noted that a week prior, a Pakistan International Airlines plane had crashed with 47 fatalities, with The News stating that Saigol had been pressured to resign afterwards.[5] The airline went without a chairman until December 21, 2016, when Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced that the chairmanship had gone to Irfan Elahi, Aviation Secretary.[6]
Personal life
editHe was married to Amber Haroon Saigol, a scion of Haroon family, who currently heads Dawn.[3][7] Their daughter, Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, married into the Lakhani family.[7] Saigol died on 24 January 2018.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Famed industrialist Azam Saigol passes away". www.geo.tv. 2018-01-25.
- ^ "Industrialist Azam Saigol passes away in US". Pakistan Today. 2018-01-25.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Azam Saigol passes away". DAWN.COM. 2018-01-25.
- ^ "Obituary: Azam Saigol to be laid to rest today". The Express Tribune. 2018-01-26.
- ^ "Pakistan International Airlines chairman resigns days after plane crash", Reuters, 12-12-2016
- ^ "PIA's free fall", Dawn, 11-26-2017
- ^ a b "The Haroon-Saigol Family", Freedom Network
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