Asim Hussain Explained

Honorific Suffix:SI NI
Asim Hussain
Native Name Lang:ur
Birth Date:28 November 1953
Birth Place:Karachi, Federal Capital Territory, Pakistan
Nationality:
Education:Cadet College Petaro
Alma Mater:Dow Medical College
Known For:Chairman of Dr. Ziauddin Group of Hospitals
Office:Member of the Senate of Pakistan
Term:2009 -2015
Relatives:Ziauddin Ahmad (grandfather)
Awards:Sitara-i-Imtiaz (2005)
Nishan-i-Imtiaz (2013)
Allegiance:Pakistan
Rank:Lieutenant
Serviceyears:1990–1995
Party:Pakistan People's Party

Asim Hussain, SI, NI (born 28 November 1953) is a Pakistani-Canadian, active in the fields of health, education, and Pakistani politics. He is chairman of Ziauddin Group of Hospitals in Karachi, and former Advisor of Prime Minister for Ministry of Oil and Natural Resources, Pakistan.[1] [2] He was a member of the Senate of Pakistan as part of Pakistan Peoples Party from 2009 to 2015.[3]

In recognition of his services to the nation in the fields of education and health care he was conferred with the Sitara-i-Imtiaz and Nishan-e-Imtiaz in 2005[4] [5] and 2013,[6] [7] respectively.

Early life

Hussain was born in Karachi on 28 November 1953. After receiving early education at Karachi Grammar School, Cadet College Petaro, Dow Medical College, he went to Europe for further studies.[8]

Career

Hussain served as the Chairman of National Reconstruction Bureau with the status of Federal Minister from May 2008 until November 2009.[9] He was the Advisor to the Prime Minister for Petroleum & Natural Resources/Federal Minister from November 2008 until August 2009.[10] He was the Honorary Personal Physician to the President of Pakistan from 12 December 2009. He was the Advisor/Federal Minister Petroleum & Natural Resource from May 2011 until May 2013.[11] [12]

On 27 August 2015, Hussain was detained by the authorities in an ongoing operation within the city of Karachi launched by the Pakistani Army.[13]

He was appointed as the Chairman of Sindh Higher Education in 2014. In 2018, he was re-appointed for a second term,[14] which ended in 2022.[15]

Corruption

In August 2015, Hussain was apprehended by Rangers at his Clifton office at the Higher Education Commission. He faced accusations of concealing assets, granting illegal allotments, land grabbing, misuse of authority, fraud, awarding illegal contracts during his tenure at Sui Southern Gas Company, and money laundering. This was the start of a five-and-a-half-month period in the custody of various Law enforcement agency. In 2016, an accountability court subsequently placed the former minister under judicial remand and indicted him, along with others, in a corruption reference involving Rs460 billion.[16]

In February 2018, an accountability court indicted Hussain and eight others in a case involving the embezzlement of Rs17 billion related to the illegal awarding of contracts for five gas fields in Sindh to Jamshoro Joint Venture Limited.[17]

Personal life

Hussain ran a travel agency and invested in some property, but did not have the needed Canadian credentials to work as a doctor.[18] He is the grandson of Sir Ziauddin Ahmad.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012-04-18 . Dr.Asim Hussain Advisor of Prime Minister for Ministry of Oil and Natural Resources. @ Pakistan Herald . 2022-04-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120418034521/http://www.pakistanherald.com/Profile/Dr-Asim-Hussain-599 . 2012-04-18 .
  2. Web site: Zardari takes notice of health ministry dispute. www.pakistantoday.com.pk. 19 July 2014 .
  3. Web site: Senate of Pakistan . 2022-04-09 . senate.gov.pk.
  4. Web site: 2005-03-24 . KARACHI: 22 get Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Pride of Performance . 2022-04-09 . DAWN.COM . en.
  5. Web site: 2004-08-14 . 130 nationals, foreigners to get civil awards . 2022-04-09 . DAWN.COM . en.
  6. Web site: 2014-09-11 . President decorates civil, military personnel for awards on Pakistan Day Business Recorder . 2022-04-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140911002350/https://www.brecorder.com/general-news/epaper:/1167016:president-decorates-civil-military-personnel-for-awards-on-pakistan-day/?date=2013-03-24 . 2014-09-11 .
  7. Web site: 2013-03-25 . President grants different awards to citizens, foreigners - thenews.com.pk . 2022-04-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130325003121/http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-167144-President-grants-different-awards-to-citizens-foreigners . 25 March 2013 . dead.
  8. Web site: Chancellor Ziauddin University Message of Excellence . 2022-04-09 . Ziauddin University . en-US . 2022-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220305224158/https://zu.edu.pk/about-zu/messages/chancellor/ . dead .
  9. Web site: 2021-05-27 . Asif Ali Zardari, Bilawal condoles death of Dr Asim Hussian's mother . 2022-04-09 . 24 News HD . en.
  10. Web site: The Curious Case of Dr Asim . 2022-04-09 . Newsline . en.
  11. Web site: TAG ARCHIVES: DR ASIM HUSSAIN. Pakistan Today. 7 March 2019.
  12. Web site: Kazi Zulkader . Siddiqui. Asim Hussain, 695/Ayub . Petaro.
  13. Web site: Ali . Imtiaz . 2015-08-26 . Dr Asim Hussain reportedly detained by security personnel in Karachi . 2022-04-09 . DAWN.COM . en.
  14. Web site: Dr Asim Hussain declines to work as SHEC chairman for third term . 2022-04-09 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
  15. Web site: Dr Tariq Rafi appointed Sindh HEC interim chairman . 2022-04-09 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
  16. News: Dr Asim Hussain case timeline . 15 August 2024 . Dawn . 30 March 2017 . en.
  17. News: Court rejects Asim Hussain's acquittal plea . 15 August 2024 . The Express Tribune . 8 April 2023 . en.
  18. Web site: 2016-08-15 . Canadian doctor Asim Hussain detained in Pakistan for 'political reasons,' supporters say - World - CBC News . 2022-04-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160815084350/https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canadian-doctor-asim-hussain-detained-pakistan-1.3574776 . 15 August 2016 . dead.