Agha Hasan Abedi | |
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Born | 14 May 1922[1] |
Died | 5 August 1995[2] (aged 73) |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Alma mater | Lucknow University |
Occupation | Banker |
Years active | 1946–1990 |
Known for | Founder of Bank of Credit and Commerce International |
Criminal penalty | 8 years prison[3] |
Spouse | Rabia Abedi |
Children | 1 |
Agha Hasan Abedi (Urdu: آغا حسَن عابِدی), (14 May 1922 – 5 August 1995) was a Pakistani banker and convicted felon who founded Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) and saw its collapse after one of the biggest banking fraud scandals in history was unearthed.[3][4] Before his death, he was convicted by the United Arab Emirates court of fraud and sentenced to eight years in prison.[3] Abedi also founded United Bank Limited.[5] Abedi underwent a heart transplant operation in 1988, and died of a heart attack on 5 August 1995 in Karachi.[2]
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