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Alamgir Khan Tareen (5 November 1959 - 6 July 2023), or simply Alamgir Tareen, was a Pakistani businessman and founder of the Multan Sultans cricket team. He was the younger brother of politicians Jahangir Tareen and Seemi Ezdi. Tareen was a leading businessman in South Punjab. He was also the managing director of Shamim and Company (Pvt) Ltd, which is the official bottler and franchise of PepsiCo for Punjab. [1]
Alamgir Khan Tareen | |
|---|---|
| عالمگیر خان ترین | |
| Born | 5 November 1959 |
| Died | (aged 63) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley Yale University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Owner of Multan Sultans |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Family | Jahangir Tareen (brother) Seemi Ezdi (sister) Humayun Akhtar Khan (cousin) Haroon Akhtar Khan (cousin) Ali Khan Tareen (nephew) |
Earky life and career edit
Alamgir Tareen was born on 5 November 1959 in Multan, Pakistan to father Allah Nawaz Tareen, a police officer, and mother Zahida Khan Tareen. He was the youngest of four siblings, having two older sisters (including Seemi Ezdi) and an older brother (Jahangir Tareen). Tareen was a leading businessman in South Punjab. He was the managing director of Shamim and Company (Pvt) Ltd, which is the official bottler and franchise of PepsiCo for South Punjab. He did his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley and later completed his master's degree from Yale.[2]
Multan Sultans edit
Tareen acquired the Multan Sultans franchise in 2018 along with his nephew Ali Tareen, the son of influential Pakistani businessman and politician, Jahangir Tareen.[3]
Death edit
Alamgir Tareen died by suicide at his home in Lahore on 6 July 2023, at the age of 63, after battling with a prolonged illness.[4]
Personal life edit
Tareen was born and raised in the city of Multan and lived in Karachi for some time, before eventually moving to Lahore. At the time of his death, he was an unmarried man and had no children but was engaged and set to marry in December 2023.
References edit
- ^ Muhammad, Shahzad (6 July 2023). "Jehangir Tareen's brother 'commits suicide' in Lahore". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Riaz, Wasim (6 July 2023). "Multan Sultans owner Alamgir Khan passes away in Lahore: franchise". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Multan Sultans owner Alamgir Tareen dies at 63". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Jahangir Tareen's brother Alamgir Tareen 'commits suicide'". Geo News. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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