Ali Jahangir Siddiqui — Photo Courtesy: JS Bank
The federal government has decided to appoint Ali Jahangir Siddiqui, son of prominent businessman Jahangir Siddiqui, as Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, DawnNewsTV reported on Thursday.
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi approved the appointment, sources said. Ali had been serving Abbasi as a special assistant, advising the prime minister on economic and business matters.
Siddiqui is chairman of JS Bank Ltd and son of stockbroker-turned-banker Jahangir Siddiqui.
He has previously been a director in Airblue — which is also connected to the prime minister’s family — Lucky Cement, Azgard Nine, and numerous other companies.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1393953/pm-abbasi-okays-ali-j-siddiquis-appointment-as-us-ambassador
Why the hell are friends being appointed especially to a critical post like America? Hasn’t the older kunzahn sharif already done enough damage by keep the FM post with him for 4 years until Panama Gate forced his hand?
Why not make him an ambassador to Burkina Faso if nepotism has to thrive?