Awn Hussain Al Khashlok
Awn "Hussein" Al Khashlok (Arabic: عون حسين الخشلوك; February 3, 1961) is an Iraqi businessman and media person.[1] He is the founder of the Al-Khashlok Group for Investment and Al-Baghdadia Media Group.[2]
Dr. Awn Hussein Al-Khashlok | |
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| Born | February 3, 1961 Qalat Sukkar, Dhi Qar Province, Iraq. |
| Nationality | Iraqi, Greek |
| Occupation | Businessman, founder of Al-Khashlok Group and Al-Baghdadia Media Group |
| Years active | 1979–Present |
| Website | Al-Khashlok Group |
Early life and education
Dr. Awn Hussein Al-Khashlok was born in Qalat Sukkar town in the Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq. He is the third son of Hajj Hussein al-Khashlok, a well-known merchant in the southern region of Iraq during the first half of the 20th century through his trade in grain and dates in Basra and Nasiriyah and exporting goods to Arab States of the Persian Gulf and other countries. He belongs to Banu ‘Omer which is part of Rabi`ah tribes. Awn left Iraq early when his father sent him to study abroad after he finished his high school in 1979.
Career
Al-Khashlok lived abroad since then and never returned to his country until after the war of 2003 for studying. During these years he settled in Greece after obtaining BSc, Masters then PhD in civil engineering. His work was divided between trade, construction, real estate and manufacturing. He founded Al-Khashlok Group for Investment which is operating in Europe, United States, UK, Africa, UAE, Turkey and other countries.
He founded Al-Baghdadia TV satellite channel in 2005.
Official website
References
- "Nadia Murad, kidnappée et violée trois mois par l'EI, témoigne: des milliers de Yazidis encore captifs". 45enord.ca (in French).
- "البغدادية - نبذة عن الدكتور عون حسين الخشلوك رئيس مجموعة الخشلوك الاستثمارية ومؤسس مجموعة البغدادية الاعلامية". albaghdadia.com (in Arabic).