Asim Hussain

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Asim Hussain
عاصم حسین
Hussain addressing public gathering
Born	(1953-11-28) November 28, 1953 (age 68) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistan Canada
Education	Cadet College Petaro
Alma mater	Dow Medical College
Occupation	chairman
Years active	1995–present
Organization	Dr. Ziauddin Group of Hospitals
Awards	Sitara-i-Imtiaz Hilal-i-Imtiaz
Military career
Allegiance	Pakistan
Years of service	1990–1995
Rank	Lieutenant

Asim Hussain, SI, HI (born 28 November 1953)^[1] 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.^[2] He serves as the Chairman of Higher Commission of Sindh and Chairman of Petroleum Institute of Pakistan.

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 Hilal-i-Imtiaz.^{[3] [4]}

On 27 August 2015, Hussain was detained by the Authorities in an ongoing operation within the city of Karachi launched by the Pakistani Army.^[5]

Early professional career[]

Other positions:^[6][7]

• Honorary Personal Physician to the President of Pakistan, since December 12, 2009
• Advisor/Federal Minister Petroleum & Natural Resource from May, 2011 until May, 2013
• Advisor to the Prime Minister for Petroleum & Natural Resources/Federal Minister from November, 2008 until August, 2009
• Chairman, National Reconstruction Bureau with the status of Federal Minister from May, 2008 until November, 2009

Dr. Asim, his wife and two children moved in the early 1990s to southwestern Ontario, settling in London. All four became Canadian citizens. Dr. Asim ran a travel agency and invested in some property, but did not have the needed Canadian credentials to work as a doctor. ^[8]

References[]

External links[]

• Asim Hussain on Facebook
• Asim Hussain on Twitter
• Official University Page
• Higher Education Commission, Pakistan