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Izzat Hyat-Khan

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Izzat Hayat Khan (also written Izzat Hyat-Khan sometimes) (16 August 1929 - 6 October 2002), was a businessman who served Pakistan as Ambassador to Tunisia, and as representative to the Arab League from 1980 to 1983.[1]

Early life and education

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He attended the leading preparatory boarding school Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College (now Rashtriya Indian Military College) in Dehra Dun, India, India.

Key Career Events

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After graduating, Khan joined Glaxo Laboratories' Executive Management Training program in the UK. At Glaxo, he held various executive management roles and was a member of the M&A team at Glaxo that completed the acquisition of Allen & Hanbury's in early 1958[citation needed]. In 1966, he set up F&I Industries (Pvt.) Limited, in Islamabad, Pakistan, a sugar confectionery products manufacturing company.

In 1980, Khan was nominated to build ties with Maghreb nations by serving as a specially politically appointed Ambassador to Tunisia and Special Envoy to the Arab League, by the Pakistani dictator and president General Zia-ul-Haq.

Later life

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He died in 2002 after a prolonged illness.

References

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  1. ^ "Embassy of Pakistan in Tunis". Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2012-09-20. List of Pakistan Ambassadors to Tunis retrieved 20th Sept 2012