Alan Sugar is a British business magnate, media personality, politician, born as Alan Michael Sugar on the 24th of March 1947 in Hackney East London into a Jewish. He started what would later become his largest business venture, consumer electronics company, Amstrad. In 2007, he sold his remaining interest in the company in a deal fro 125 million pounds.
How Much is Alan Sugar Worth
Net Worth | 1.15 Billion Pounds |
Date of Birth | 24 March 1947 |
Profession | Businessman, Politician, Media Personality |
Height | 1.73 m |
Nationality | British |
Last Updated | 2019 |
Alan Sugar Net Worth and Salary in 2019
Sugar, one of Britain’s most famous businessmen and media baron, has earnings approximately worth $1.15 billion as of 2018.Alan started his business journey by selling Electronic goods through his AMSTRAD, and later ventured into television. Alan has been a part o the popular TV show ‘The Apprentice’, which is being broadcast on BBC since 2005.
According to a 2015 survey, Alan Sugar stood 84th on Sunday Times Rich List.
Personal Life
He married Ann Simons in 1968. The couple has three children and shares a happy married life.
Alan Sugar Professional Career
In 1968, he started what would later become his largest business venture, consumer electronics company, AMSTRAD. in 2007, he sold his remaining interest in the company in a deal to BSKYB for 125 million pounds.
He was the chairman and part-owner of Tottenham Hotspur from 1991 to 2001, selling his remaning stake in the club in 2007 for 25 million pounds.
Alan Sugar Early Life
Sugar was born in Hackney, Wast London, into a Jewish family. His father was a tailor in the Garment industry of the East end. His maternal grandfather was Russian and his paternal grandfather was polish.
He was nicknamed ‘mop hair’ because of his profuse curly hair. he attended Northwold primary School and then Brooke House Secondary School in Upper Clapton, Hackney.
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