Asad Umar Biography

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 )

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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.