Shaher Abdulhak (Arabic: شاهر عبد الحق; 1938 – 2 October 2020) was a Yemeni billionaire businessman.
Shaher Abdulhak | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 Taiz, Yemen |
| Died | 2 October 2020 (aged 81–82) |
| Resting place | Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Yemeni |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Children | Farouk Abdulhak |
Career edit
In 1963 Abdulhak founded the company "Shaher Trading", an enterprise involved in petroleum, soft drinks, tourism and property.[2][3] Abdulhak was known as the "King of Sugar" in Yemen, where he held a great deal of political influence[4] In spite of his prominent position in Yemeni society, Abdulhak was media-shy; he never granted interviews and no photo of him was ever printed in the local press.[4] On 2 October 2020, Abdulhaq died from cancer in Germany. On 6 October, he was buried in Cairo, Egypt.[1]
Farouk Abdulhak, the son of Shaher, is a wanted suspect in the rape and murder of Martine Vik Magnussen in London. Farouk escaped to Yemen with the help of his father's private jet and remains at large.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "من هو شاهر عبدالحق - سبب وفاة رجل الأعمال شاهر عبدالحق". Archived from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "Shaher Trading Company Limited (STCO)". STCO. Archived from the original on 26 March 2008. Retrieved 22 March 2008.
- ^ Sonia Verma and Adele Moggridge (20 March 2008). "Martine Vik Magnussen murder: I'll disown my son if he is killer, says Shaher Abdulhak". The Times. Retrieved 22 March 2008.
- ^ a b Sonia Verma and Adele Moggridge (21 March 2008). "Man suspecting of Norwegian student's murder had 'playboy lifestyle'". The Times. Retrieved 22 March 2008.
- ^ Suspect named in Norwegian student's murder Archived 6 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Aftenposten, 30 July 2008