Iqbal Ahmed
- January 5, 2024
- Entrepreneur
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Iqbal Ahmed |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 4, 1956(1956-08-04) |
| Age | 68 |
| Birthplace | Sylhet |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Iqbal Ahmed Biography
| Name | Iqbal Ahmed |
| Birthday | Aug 4 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Sylhet |
| Birth Country | Bangladesh |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Iqbal Ahmed is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on August 4, 1956 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Famed entrepreneur who made a fortune in the shrimp business and became one of the U.K.’s richest people.
He and poet Douglas Dunn were both made honorary members of the Order of the British Empire.
Ahmed was born in Balaganj Thana, Sylhet District, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). In 1971, at the age of 15, he moved to the United Kingdom. He attended the City College in Westminster, and a few years later he joined his family’s business located in Oldham, which his brothers Kamal and Bilal joined later after the business expanded.
In 2001, Ali was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2001 New Year Honours for his services to international trade.
He married Saira Ahmed and he has four children. He grew up with brothers Kamal and Bilal.
Iqbal Ahmed Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Entrepreneur |
| House | Living in own house. |
Iqbal Ahmed is one of the richest Entrepreneur from Bangladesh. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Iqbal Ahmed 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended City College in Westminister and founded the Seamark Group company with his brothers.
His family was featured in the 2006 Sunday Times Rich List and was purported to have been worth approximately £110 million.
Iqbal Ahmed, OBE (Bengali: ইকবাল আহমেদ ; born 4 August 1956) is a Bangladesh- born British entrepreneur. Based in Manchester, he made his fortune importing shrimp. His two companies, Seamark and Ibco, have extensive interests in shipping, hotel and real estate development, hospitality, and food. Their success turned him into one of the United Kingdom’s richest men. He is also the highest ranked British Bangladeshi to be featured on the Sunday Times Rich List.
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Who is Iqbal Ahmed Dating?
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Since March 1992, Ahmed has been CEO of the Seamark Group, which he founded with his brothers. The company Ibco is a supplier to the catering trade and Seamark is the frozen-food processor. He also owns a hotel development, a Thai restaurant and bar called the Vermilion and Cinnabar (opened 14 November 2007), on Hulme Hall Lane which is worth £5 million, close to the City of Manchester Stadium.
Facts & Trivia
Iqbal Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Bangladesh. Iqbal Ahmed celebrates birthday on August 4 of every year.
Ahmed also runs his own foundation to help and improve the lives of the poor in his native Bangladesh and is also the founder chairman of the NRB Bank project to support non-resident Bangladeshis in their contribution to the country’s economy. In 2014, he set up a secondary school and college in Sylhet.
Who is the richest Bengali in UK?
Iqbal Ahmed OBE
Years active| 1992–2020
Style| Food processing
Title| Chairman and Chief Executive of Seamark Group
Website| www.seamark.co.uk
Who was iqbal Ahmed?
Eqbal Ahmad (1933 – 11 May 1999) was a Pakistani political scientist, writer and academic known for his anti-war activism, his support for resistance movements globally and academic contributions to the study of Near East.
Who is the richest Indian in England?
The Hinduja family led by Srichand and Gopichand Hinduja has topped the Sunday Times UK Rich list, which lists the wealthiest people in Britain. The Hindujas have topped the list with an estimated wealth of 28.472 billion pounds.
Is there any billionaire in Bangladesh?
The grandson of the Father of Nation, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the son of the current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sajeeb Wazed Joy is a billionaire in Bangladesh. The total amount of his rich is 1 billion dollars. Although he is not active in politics, his vast wealth is an absolute controversial question.
What is the meaning of Eqbal?
Iqbal;Arabic: اقبال, Punjabi: ਇਕਬਾਲ / اِکبال is a name and surname meaning “good fortune” and “prosperity” but also the Punjabi meaning of “power” “force” and “one who is strong”. It can also be spelled as Eqbal, Ikbal, or Eghbal. It is a common name in Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and South Asian countries.