Humayun Akhtar Khan
| Humayun Akhtar Khan | |
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| Commerce Minister of Pakistan | |
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In office 23 November 2002 – 15 November 2007 |
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| Chairman Pakistan Board of Investment | |
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In office 30 July 1997 – 12 October 1999 |
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| Born | 1 April 1955 |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League |
| Alma mater |
Government College University University of Manitoba |
| Profession | Actuary/Industrialist/Politician |
| Religion | Islam |
| Website | www |
Humayun Akhtar Khan is a leading Pakistani politician, industrialist, and actuary. He has been elected as a member of the National Assembly from Lahore four consecutive times between 1990-2007, having served as the Commerce Minister of Pakistan from 2002-2007 and as Chairman Pakistan Board of Investment from 1997-1999. His father General Akhtar Abdur Rehman was the Director General of the ISI from 1979-1987 and played a crucial role in forcing the Soviets out of Afghanistan while his brother Haroon Akhtar Khan is currently serving as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue. Humayun is the Founder and Chairman of the Institute for Policy Reform and owns Tandlianwala Sugar Mills, Superior Textile Mill, and the Pepsi Franchise.
Humayun Akhtar received his early education from Burn Hall, Abbottabad and secondary education form Saint Mary's Academy, Rawalpindi. He got a Bachelor of Science degree in from Government College University, Lahore and later traveled to Canada where he got a Masters in Actuarial Science and Business Administration degree from University of Manitoba. He is a fellow of Society of Actuaries, USA and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, the highest professional designations required to become an Actuary.
From 1981-1987 Humayun Akhtar worked for an Actuarial Consulting Company called Sobeco in Toronto as an actuary. Shortly after his father General Akhtar Abdur Rahman died in the plane crash that also killed the President of Pakistan General Zia-ul-Haq, Humayun along with his brothers decided to move back to Pakistan. After years of professional experience in foreign corporations, the Akhtar Brothers along with their cousin Jehangir Khan Tareen and his brother in law Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood together bought the Pepsi franchise. They have taken the franchise from near bankruptcy to being the standout company in the beverage industry. Years of success in Pepsi franchise were followed by an expansion into the sugar, textile, and ethanol industries. Today, Tandlianwala Sugar Mills is one of the largest conglomerates producing sugar and its downstream products in Pakistan with three sugar mills, two ethanol refineries, and a carbon dioxide production plant.
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