About Shaher Abdulhak
Lived 1938 – 2020 (aged 81–82). Shaher Abdulhak was a Yemeni businessperson.
Shaher Abdulhak (; 1938 – 2 October 2020) was a Yemeni billionaire businessman.
Career In 1963 Abdulhak founded the company "Shaher Trading", an enterprise involved in petroleum, soft drinks, tourism and property. Abdulhak was known as the "King of Sugar" in Yemen, where he held a great deal of political influence. He was a personal friend of late president Ali Abdullah Saleh. 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.
Upon the release of the Epstein files in 2026, it was revealed that Epstein tried to assist Abdullhak in getting his son to receive a softer punishment.
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Who was Shaher Abdulhak?
Yemeni businessman
When was Shaher Abdulhak born?
Shaher Abdulhak was born in 1938 in Ta'izz.
When did Shaher Abdulhak die?
Shaher Abdulhak died on 10 February 2020 in Germany.
What was Shaher Abdulhak's occupation?
Shaher Abdulhak was a businessperson.
What nationality was Shaher Abdulhak?
Shaher Abdulhak was Yemeni.
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