Mr. Hussein Tajani

Board of Directors

Mr. Hussein Tajani serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP), providing strategic leadership and oversight to guide the organisation’s mission of improving the quality of life in its programme area. With over four decades of experience spanning business management and development governance, Mr. Tajani brings deep institutional knowledge and a strong commitment to inclusive, community-driven development.
Professionally, he is a Senior Executive at Hyder Ali & Company in Karachi, where he has led the company’s operations since 1987, overseeing inventory management, technical support, product sourcing, and organizational systems.
Mr. Tajani’s voluntary service within the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) reflects a longstanding dedication to institutional leadership. He is currently an Ex-Officio Member of the National Committee of Aga Khan Foundation, Pakistan, and the Honorary Secretary of the Aga Khan Hospital and Medical College Foundation. He previously served as,

Vice President, Ismaili Council for Pakistan (2015–2023)
Trustee, Ismaili Charitable Trust (2015–2023)
Chairman, Silver Jubilee Development Agency (2019–2023)
Vice Chairman, Community Development Foundation (2022–2023)
Director, First MicroFinance Bank Ltd (2006–2012)
Chairman, Aga Khan Social Welfare Board for Pakistan (2005–2015)
Director, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (2000–2006)
Vice Chairman, Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan (1999–2005)
Director, FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance, Pakistan (1998–1999)
Co-opted Board Member, Aga Khan Housing Board for Pakistan (1996–1999)

Mr. Tajani holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London. His broad-based leadership across health, education, finance, housing, and humanitarian sectors continues to shape AKRSP’s direction and impact.