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Did you know? PM Abbasi used to be a total daredevil

Did you know? PM Abbasi used to be a total daredevil

In an interview with Christiane Amanpour, he revealed he had a passion for adventure sports — which one was his fave?
Updated 21 Sep, 2017

During his ongoing US trip to attend the United Nations General Assembly, PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi gave his first international interview to CNN's Christiane Amanpour.

In the interview that focused on deteriorating Pak-US relations, Amanpour broached an unexpected topic near the end: the PM's love for skydiving.

PM Abbasi revealed that he has an adventurous side... or at least, he used to.

He explained, "I'm a pilot, mostly been a pilot for 40+ years." (Fun fact: The PM also owns the private airline AirBlue!)

He continued, "Skydiving has also been a passion, but I've gotten too old for that now."

Does that mean no more skydiving on the weekends, Amanpour asks.

"No, not anymore, I think."

How does the PM chill during downtime now, we wonder...

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Abdul Sep 21, 2017 01:09pm
He is multi talented, an electrical engineer by education and training, a businessman, a teacher, a pilot, a politician and an adventurer.
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Umer Qasim Sep 21, 2017 01:59pm
I have started to liking this guy.
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Adil Sep 21, 2017 02:35pm
Was a daredevil. Which angle boss. How about a Harry Potter enthusiast
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Adil Sep 21, 2017 02:36pm
@Abdul so many talents u say. To me he looks lost
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asim Sep 21, 2017 03:01pm
He taught me Organizational Behavior, and he is a good, serious teacher!
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NADIR SHAHADIL Sep 21, 2017 05:57pm
It would be a great achievment for Abbasi if he make our national soccer team a world calss football eleven. I hope his patience for football is there to be promoted.
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rayan Sep 22, 2017 01:49am
@Abdul jhonnysins is also multi-talented. It mean the he is comparable
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M. Emad Sep 23, 2017 06:34am
Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi lack personality in the interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour.
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