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Agha Hasan Abedi
Pakistani banker (1922–1995)
This article is about the financier. For the journalist, see Hasan Abedi.
Agha Hasan Abedi (Urdu: آغا حسَن عابِدی), (14 May 1922 – 5 August 1995) was a Pakistani banker who founded Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) and saw its collapse after one of the biggest banking fraud scandals in history was unearthed.[3][4] Before his death, he was convicted by the United Arab Emirates court of fraud and sentenced to eight years in prison.[3] Abedi also founded United Bank Limited.[5] Abedi underwent a heart transplant operation in 1988, and died of a heart attack on 5 August 1995 in Karachi.[2]
Early life and education
Agha Hasan Abedi was born in Lucknow, British India, to a Urdu Speaking Muhajirmiddle class family with members who served as advisors and courtiers to the Nawab of Awadh.[4] He received a master's degree in English literature and a law degree fro