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# Mahbub ul Haq

(1934–1998)   Economist

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Mahbub ul Haq was an economist.

## Quick Facts About Mahbub ul Haq

Born February 22, 1934

Died July 16, 1998

Profession Economist

## About Mahbub ul Haq

Pakistani economist (1934-1998)... \| Mahbub ul-Haq was a Pakistani economist, international development theorist, and politician who served as the minister of Finance from 10 April 1985 to 28 January 1986, and again from June to December 1988 as a caretaker. Regarded as one of the greatest economists of his time, Haq devised the Human

##  Quotes by Mahbub ul Haq

> [The real wealth of a nation is its people. And the purpose of development is to create an enabling environment for people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mahbub-ul-haq/the-real-wealth-of-a-nation-is-its-people-and-the-purpose-of/)

Mahbub ul Haq

[Creative](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/creative/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a00/mahbub-ul-haq-73351_creative_the-real-wealth-of-a-nation-is-its-peopl_800522.png)

> [In the last analysis, human security means a child who did not die, a disease that did not spread, an ethnic tension…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mahbub-ul-haq/in-the-last-analysis-human-security-means-a-child-who-did-not-die-a/)

Mahbub ul Haq

[Analysis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/analysis/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ffa/mahbub-ul-haq-73351_analysis_in-the-last-analysis-human-security-mean_2471689.png)

> [Real wealth of a nation is the people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mahbub-ul-haq/real-wealth-of-a-nation-is-the-people/)

Mahbub ul Haq

[Money](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/money/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aaf/mahbub-ul-haq-73351_money_real-wealth-of-a-nation-is-the-people-26_2620425.png)

> [People are the real wealth of a nation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mahbub-ul-haq/people-are-the-real-wealth-of-a-nation/)

Mahbub ul Haq

[Inspirational](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inspirational/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/74e/mahbub-ul-haq-73351_inspirational_people-are-the-real-wealth-of-a-nation-2_2986882.png)

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