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Pakistan is still a growing country, but some of the richest people in the world were born there and have made a big impact on the world. There is a magical dirt in this country that makes people want to work hard and get to the top. There are many ways to make a lot of money in Pakistan, thanks to its beautiful scenery and rich land. Costs go down because labour is cheap and easy to find, which helps big business owners. Once you’re at the top of the market, you can make money by spending in a huge number of other fields. Most of the big companies in Pakistan have been doing that to make more money in a lot of different ways. In 2024, these are the 10 richest guys in Pakistan.
Top Richest Men In Pakistan 2024
1. Shahid Khan
Indian-American Shahid Khan was born in Lahore on July 18, 1950. He is the richest person in Pakistan. Shahid Khan came to the United States when he was 16 to finish his education at the prestigious University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Engineering. When Shahid was young, he got his first job at a company that made cars. He dreamed of starting his own business selling covers for customised cars and pickup trucks. Flex-N-Gate Corporation was the company where he worked. He bought it and turned it into a $8.89 billion business with factories in the US, China, Argentina, Spain, Germany, Mexico, and Canada. Shahid Khan became one of the biggest suppliers of car parts in the world. This made him the richest person in Pakistan.
To show his love for sports, Shahid Khan owns the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team, Fulham F.C., a football club in London, and is one of the main investors in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). When Shahid Khan bought the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, it added a huge amount to his already huge wealth. If you count his money, Shahid Khan will be the richest person in Pakistan in 2022. He is worth $8.5 billion.
2. Sir Anwar Perwez
Mohammad Anwar Pervez was born in Rawalpindi on March 15, 1935. He came from a farming family. Anwar Pervez moved to England to try his luck when he was 21 years old, in 1956. Anwar Pervez finally opened his first grocery store, Kashmir, for the Muslim community in London in 1963. He had been working hard for years as a phone operator, bus director, and driver. The store later changed its name to Bestway and grew to become the biggest warehouse chain in the UK. Up to 18% of the wholesaler market in the UK is made up of this brand.
In 1992, Sir Anwer Pervez was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. In 1999, he was made a Knight Bachelor. Sir Pervez was given Hilal-e-Pakistan by the Pakistani government in 2000 as a thank-you for his work as a Pakistani in the UK.
3. Sadruddin Hashwani
Sadruddin Hashwani is one of the richest people in Pakistan. He is one of the biggest business magnates in the country and is thought to be worth $900 million.
His first business was a partnership he set up with his brother in 1960. By the 1970s, it had grown into the biggest cotton trading company in the country. The Hashoo Group is owned by Hashwani and is made up of Pear Continental Hotels, Marriot Hotels, oil and gas companies, and drug companies. Truth Always Prevails, his best-selling book, came out in 2014. The Nishan-e-Imtiaz has also been given to Sadruddin Hashwani for his outstanding work in Pakistan’s business world.
4. Mian Mansha
Mian Muhammad Mansha is a well-known name in Pakistani business. He was born into a wealthy family in Faisalabad, which is the centre of business in Pakistan. After graduating from Hendon College in London, he went back to Pakistan and later became the CEO and founder of the Nishat Group, a huge business conglomerate.
His ancestors started Nishat Textile Mills as a family business. It later grew into the Nishat Group, which is made up of several companies. The business of Mian Muhammad Mansha is remembered by Nishat Hotels, Adamjee Group, MCB Bank, DG Khan Cement, Emporium Mall, Nishat Kia Motors, and Nishat Chunian Group Textile Mills. In 2004, he won the prestigious Sitara-e-Imtiaz national award. He has been on the boards of several business organisations in Pakistan. There is no doubt that Mian Muhammad Mansha will be the richest person in Pakistan in 2022. He is worth $5 billion.
5. Asif Ali Zardari
Asif Ali Zardari was born on July 26, 1955, into a family of farmers. But he didn’t become famous until he married Benazir Bhutto. That marriage was the start of his career as a politician. From 2008 to 2013, he was President of Pakistan. He is also co-chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), which is the country’s second-largest political party. With interests in farming, real estate, industry, and drinks, Asif Ali Zardari became wealthy and is now one of the ten richest men in Pakistan.
6. Malik Riaz
Malik Riaz Hussain was born on February 8, 1954, in Rawalpindi. He came from a simple home. He first worked as a clerk for a construction business. In the 1980s, he started his own building company to use what he knew and had done in the field.
His first big project was to build a gated village for sailors. He started calling his building projects “BAHRIA” after that. There are Bahria Town housing groups all over the country, in places like Karachi, Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Islamabad. Bahria Town builds more homes than any other company in Asia. Aside from business, Malik Riaz also does charitable work. When bad things happen, Bahria Town Company is one of the first places to give and help.
7. Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif, another well-known politician, was born on December 25, 1949. He was born in Lahore into a powerful and wealthy family. He ran a family business with his father before he got into politics. His political work, on the other hand, took his business to new heights of success.
The family runs a real estate business and owns the Sharif Group. They also own the Ittefaq Group, which is a huge steel company. He has been Pakistan’s Prime Minister for more than 9 years. He was removed from office as Prime Minister while he was in office because of his role in the Panama Papers in 2017.
He was given 10 years in prison. But in October 2018, he was told he was sick and told he could go to London to get better. He is getting care where he lives in London right now. It’s clear that Nawaz Sharif has the most money in Pakistan. He’s worth more than $1.6 billion.
8. Nasir Schon
One of the well-known names in Pakistan’s business world is Nasir Schon. Nasir Schon is one of the richest people in Pakistan and the head of the Schon Group. Schon Properties, Dubai Lagoon, Schon Business Park, and iSuites are all part of Schon Group, which is a very large company.
9. Abdul Razzak Yaqoob
Abdul Razzak Yaqoob is a Pakistani investor who lives in Dubai and is one of the ten richest men in Pakistan. He owns the ARY Group, which has many businesses such as a major media company, a real estate firm, a jewellery brand, and more. The Karachi Kings, a well-known PSL team, is also owned by the ARY Group. He is also the leader of the World Memory Organisation, which is another job that Abdul Razzak Yaqoob has. The group is deeply interested in charitable and philanthropic work.
10. Tahir Saigol
Leading the Saigol Group is Tariq Saigol. It is a big group of companies that work together. Before Pakistan became its own country, the Saigol family had a business. This meant that the next generation would not be able to become great businessmen. Lots of different companies fall under the Saigol Group. Some of them are Kohinoor Textile Mills, Kohinoor Sugar Mills, Kohinoor Ginning Factory, Kohinoor Ghee Mills, Azam Textile Mills, Maple Leaf Cement, United Chemicals Limited, and many more.
