- Rashid Khan had been undergoing treating at a private hospital in Islamabad
- He was previously the CEO and president of Mobilink
Rashid Khan, the chief executive officer and president of Ufone and PTCL, passed away Thursday morning.
A Ufone spokesperson confirmed Khan had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Islamabad for a few days.
He had been the CEO of Ufone since August 2017, the Ufone spokesperson said.
Khan is considered a veteran of the telecom industry and has held several leading positions in the last 25 years.
He remained the CEO and president of Mobilink (now Jazz) for six years from July 2008 till August 2014.
Khan worked in Silicon Valley for almost 15 years for various international companies. He was also awarded patents for his inventions.
Jazz has expressed grief over the demise of Rashid Khan, the company’s former CEO (2008-14).
Expressing his deepest condolences, Aamir Ibrahim, CEO, Jazz said, “Rashid Khan was a wonderful
human being and a thorough professional. In this loss, we experience the grief one feels for a father figure
who often went off the beaten track and paved a new path where none existed before. May God grant
strength to his loved ones."
Being a renowned corporate leader and a stalwart of the telecommunications industry, Rashid Khan
leaves a legacy of kindness. His contributions to the industry and the overall corporate sector were both
long and profound.