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James Callaghan, also known as Lord Callaghan, was a former [[Great Britain|British]] prime minister who served as a paid economic adviser to the [[Bank of Credit and Commerce International|BCCI]].[^1] His association with BCCI was part of [[Agha Hasan Abedi]]'s strategy to cultivate relationships with influential figures and enhance the bank's image.
### Political Career
Callaghan had a distinguished political career in the [[United Kingdom]], culminating in his tenure as Prime Minister. His involvement with BCCI highlights the bank's reach into high-level political circles.
### Role with BCCI
Callaghan's role as an economic adviser to BCCI provided the bank with a veneer of legitimacy and access to political networks. He was part of Abedi's global public relations efforts, which included using prominent figures to promote BCCI's image as a philanthropic institution dedicated to the Third World.[^2] He accompanied Abedi on visits to countries like [[Zambia]], where they presented themselves as champions of development and charity.[^3]
## Footnotes
[^1]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 9.
[^2]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 228.
[^3]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 227.