Name: Asad Umar
Father Name: Abdul Rahim Khan
Nationality: Pakistani
Born City: Rawalpindi
Birth Day : September 8, 1961
Religion: Islam
Profession : Politician , Entrepreneur
Education : B.Com ( Government College of Commerce & Economics ), MBA ( IBA Karachi )
Who is Asad Umar?
Early Life and Education:
- Born on September 8, 1961, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
- Youngest of six brothers and one sister.
- Obtained a B.Com degree from the Government College of Commerce & Economics and an MBA from IBA Karachi.
Professional Career:
- Served as CEO of Engro Corporation from 2004 to 2012.
- Initiated global expansion of Engro and introduced strategic changes.
- Awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz for public service in 2009.
Political Career:
- Joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in 2012, appointed as Senior Vice President.
- Elected as Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from NA-48 in August 2013 by-elections.
- Re-elected as MNA from NA-54 in 2018 general elections.
- Served in various standing committees of the National Assembly.
- Appointed as Finance Minister of Pakistan in August 2018, resigned in April 2019.
- Re-appointed as Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms, and Special Initiatives in November 2019.
- Served as PTI secretary-general from December 2021 to May 2023.
- Resigned from party positions in May 2023 and formally departed from politics in November 2023.
Party Positions:
- Appointed as PTI secretary-general in December 2021, resigned from the position in May 2023.
Departure from Politics:
- Resigned from all party positions in May 2023 following violent attacks and arrests.
- Formally declared departure from politics in November 2023 due to disagreements with PTI’s approach towards state institutions.
( Last Updated: 25 March 2024 )