Mahbub ul Haq

Pakistani economist (1934-1998)
Person human Q283367
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Mahbub ul Haq (1934–1998) was born on February 22, 1934, in Gurdaspur [1][2]. He died on July 16, 1998, in New York City [1]. A Pakistani citizen , he practiced Islam .

Haq was an economist, financier, banker, and politician . His education included studies at the University of the Punjab, King’s College, and Yale University . He served as Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance from 1985 to 1988 .

Mahbub ul Haq

Summary

Mahbub ul Haq is a human[1]. Born in Gurdaspur[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1934[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on July 16, 1998[5]. He worked as an economist[6], financier[7], banker[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mahbub ul Haq's place of birth was Gurdaspur[2].
  • Mahbub ul Haq passed away in New York City[4].
  • Mahbub ul Haq was born on February 22, 1934[3].
  • Mahbub ul Haq died on July 16, 1998[5].
  • Mahbub ul Haq held citizenship in Pakistan[11].
  • Urdu was Mahbub ul Haq's native language[12].
  • Mahbub ul Haq's professions included economist[6].
  • Mahbub ul Haq worked as a financier[7].
  • Mahbub ul Haq worked as a banker[8].
  • Mahbub ul Haq worked as a politician[9].
  • Mahbub ul Haq held the position of Federal Minister for Finance[13].
  • Mahbub ul Haq held the position of Federal Minister for Finance[14].
  • Mahbub ul Haq was educated at University of the Punjab[15].
  • Mahbub ul Haq was educated at King's College[16].
  • Mahbub ul Haq was educated at Yale University[17].
  • Mahbub ul Haq received the Royal Medal[18].
  • Mahbub ul Haq received the Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Mahbub ul Haq was a member of Pakistan Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Mahbub ul Haq's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Mahbub ul Haq is recorded as male[22].
  • Mahbub ul Haq's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mahbub ul Haq earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Mahbub ul Haq's given name is recorded as Mahbub[25].
  • Mahbub ul Haq's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Mahbub ul Haq's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Urdu[27].

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Origins and Family

Mahbub ul Haq's place of birth was Gurdaspur[2]. He was born on February 22, 1934[3]. Urdu was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of the Punjab[15], a public university[28], in Pakistan[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Lahore[31]; King's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1441[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Yale University[17], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1701[38], headquartered in New Haven[39]. Mahbub ul Haq earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], financier[7], banker[8], and politician[9]. Positions held include Federal Minister for Finance[13], a position[40], in Pakistan[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Medal[18], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1826[44] and Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences[19].

Personal Life

Mahbub ul Haq's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Mahbub ul Haq died on July 16, 1998[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Mahbub ul Haq ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He is credited with the discovery of Human Development Index[47], an index number[48].

FAQs

Where was Mahbub ul Haq born?

Born in Gurdaspur[2], Mahbub ul Haq…

Where did Mahbub ul Haq die?

Mahbub ul Haq passed away in New York City[4].

What did Mahbub ul Haq do for work?

Mahbub ul Haq worked as economist[6], financier[7], banker[8], and politician[9].

Where did Mahbub ul Haq go to school?

Mahbub ul Haq was educated at University of the Punjab[15], King's College[16], and Yale University[17].

What awards did Mahbub ul Haq receive?

Honors received include Royal Medal[18] and Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences[19].

What did Mahbub ul Haq discover?

Mahbub ul Haq is credited as discoverer of Human Development Index[47].

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