Mahbub ul Haq (1928 – 1999) was a prominent Pakistani economist and politician, known for his contributions to economic policy, development, and human welfare. He is particularly recognized for his role in advocating for human development and for being one of the architects of the Human Development Index (HDI), which measures a country's social and economic development based on factors such as life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
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