Renowned industrialist Azam Saigol passes away

Industrialist Muhammad Azam Saigol breathed his last on Wednesday while undergoing medical treatment in Boston, USA.

Born on November 17, 1951, the Oxford educated Saigol held vast experience in handling big industrial concerns and corporations.

He held key executive and directorial positions at Kohinoor Industries Ltd, Saritow Spinning Mills, Pak Elektron Ltd and Azam Textile Mills.

Saigol remained a member of the board of directors of Pakistan International Airlines from 2013 to 2016, and also led the national flag carrier as its chairman during 2016.

The date and timings for the funeral arrangement will be announced later.

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ahmed

Jan 25, 2018 01:58am

Innalillahiwainnailaihirajioon

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Majid Sheikh

Jan 25, 2018 02:01am

Sad to read of Azam’s passing away. He was my class-fellow in GC Lahore and a decent person. We kept meeting and it was always a pleasant experience. My condolences to his family.

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Chacha

Jan 25, 2018 03:22am

In Na Lilahi Wa Ina Ilahi Rajayoon

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Ayub

Jan 25, 2018 03:45am

Very sad.RIP

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Humanitarian APPROACH

Jan 25, 2018 05:47am

He was a big industrialist, but shareholders of Kohinoor Group seldom gets dividends. Anyway I pray for him , RIP.

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allan

Jan 25, 2018 09:12am

Rest in peace

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