Abdul Razzak Yaqoob
Abdul Razzak Yaqoob | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 May 1944[1] |
| Died | 21 February 2014 (aged 69)[1] |
| Nationality |  Pakistan |
| Known for | Founder of ARY Digital Network |
| Relatives | Salman Iqbal (nephew)[2] |
Abdul Razzak Yaqoob (7 May 1944 – 21 February 2014) was a Pakistani gold bullion trader who founded ARY Gold in the United Arab Emirates and later ARY Media Group.
Early life
[edit]He was born in Surat, British India to Memon family in 1944 which later migrated to Karachi after partition.[3]
Business career
[edit]Yakoob moved to the United Arab Emirates in the 1960s and started gold business with an outlet in Dubai. He founded ARY Group in 1972 and launched a private television channel ARY Digital in 2000.[3]
He was associated with the ARY Gold bribery case in which he paid a bribe to then Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto to get exclusive rights to import and trade gold in Pakistan.[3] In January 1994, Schlegelmilch established a British Virgin Island based named Capricorn Trading, with Zardari as its owner.[4]
Death
[edit]He died on 21 February 2014 in London, United Kingdom.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ARY Founder Haji Abdul Razzaq passes away". Dawn (newspaper).
- ^ "Master of many arts". Khaleej Times (newspaper). 23 March 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (22 February 2014). "Founder of ARY Group passes away". Dawn (newspaper).
- ^ Burns, John F. (9 January 1998). "HOUSE OF GRAFT: Tracing the Bhutto Millions -- A special report.; Bhutto Clan Leaves Trail of Corruption". New York Times.
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