Shaher Abdulhak
Shaher Abdulhak | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 Taiz,Yemen |
| Died | 2 October 2020(aged 81–82) |
| Resting place | Cairo,Egypt |
| Nationality | Yemeni |
| Other names | King of sugar |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Children | Farouk, Wael, Nael, Khalid Abdulhak |
Shaher Abdulhak(Arabic:شاهر عبد الحق;1938 – 2 October 2020) was aYemenibillionaire businessman.
Career
[edit]In 1963 Abdulhak founded the company "Shaher Trading", an enterprise involved in petroleum, soft drinks, tourism and property.[2][3]Abdulhak was known as the "King of Sugar" in Yemen, where he held a great deal of political influence[4]In spite of his prominent position in Yemeni society, Abdulhak was media-shy; he never granted interviews and no photo of him was ever printed in the local press.[4]On 2 October 2020, Abdulhaq died fromcancerinGermany.On 6 October, he was buried inCairo,Egypt.[1]
Farouk Abdulhak, the son of Shaher, is a wanted suspect in therape and murder of Martine Vik MagnusseninLondon.Farouk escaped to Yemen with the help of his father's private jet and remains at large.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ab"من هو شاهر عبدالحق - سبب وفاة رجل الأعمال شاهر عبدالحق".Archivedfrom the original on 3 October 2020.Retrieved24 October2021.
- ^"Shaher Trading Company Limited (STCO)".STCO. Archived fromthe originalon 26 March 2008.Retrieved22 March2008.
- ^Sonia Verma and Adele Moggridge (20 March 2008)."Martine Vik Magnussen murder: I'll disown my son if he is killer, says Shaher Abdulhak".The Times.Retrieved22 March2008.
- ^abSonia Verma and Adele Moggridge (21 March 2008)."Man suspecting of Norwegian student's murder had 'playboy lifestyle'".The Times.Retrieved22 March2008.
- ^Suspect named in Norwegian student's murderArchived6 August 2008 at theWayback Machine,Aftenposten,30 July 2008