Najeeb Haroon
| Najeeb Haroon نجیب ہارون | |
|---|---|
| Central Vice-President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf | |
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Assumed office 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Constituency | Karachi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Residence | Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory |
| Alma mater |
Oregon State University |
| Religion | Islam |
Najeeb Haroon (Urdu: ﻧﺠﻴﺐ ﮨﺎﺭﻭﻥ, born 1 January 1948), is a senior politician and a civil engineer who co-founded and is the current Senior Vice-President of the Pakistan Movement of Justice (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf)[1] led by the sportsman-turned statesman Imran Khan. Haroon was previously a full-time employee of Pakistan International Airlines as a sales assistant while studying at NED University of Engineering and Technology, where he pursed a BS degree in civil engineering. Apart from Khan, he is one of two founders who are still part of the PTI.[2] He was also a candidate for chairman of the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). He was the president of the Karachi Division of PTI from 1996 to 2000, vice-president of PTI Sindh from 2000 to 2001 and general secretary of PTI Sindh from 2001 to 2003.[3] He went to the United States to pursue a master's degree in civil engineering. He also formed a construction contracting corporation.
References
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- ↑ Ibrahim, Yasmine. "Najeeb Haroon: A not-so-high-profile PTI founder – The Express Tribune Blog". Blogs.tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ↑ "16th birthday: PTI without most founding members". Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 9 September 2013.