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What caused the end of his service as Chairman of Pakistan International Airlines?

  • The 1999 Pakistani coup d'état

  • Economic downturn

  • Accusation of corruption

  • His health issues

Answer

The end of his service as Chairman of Pakistan International Airlines was caused by the 1999 Pakistani coup d'état. The coup d'état was a military takeover of the government of Pakistan by General Pervez Musharraf. Musharraf had been appointed by then-President Farooq Leghari as Chief of Army Staff in 1998, and he quickly became the most powerful figure in the country.
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