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Agha Hasan Abedi | |
|---|---|
| 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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- ^ a b c "Agha Hasan Abedi; Banker Founded BCCI". Los Angeles Times. 6 August 1995.
- ^ "The heir to Agha Hasan Abedi - Profit by Pakistan Today". 5 November 2018.
- ^ "The man behind the bust: a chance encounter that changed history". The Express Tribune newspaper. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2017.