Rumi Verjee
- January 10, 2024
- Businessperson
Quick Facts
Full Name | Rumi Verjee |
Occupation | Businessperson |
Date Of Birth | Jun 26, 1957(1957-06-26) |
Age | 67 |
Birthplace | Uganda |
Country | United Kingdom |
Horoscope | Gemini |
Rumi Verjee Biography
Name | Rumi Verjee |
Birthday | Jun 26 |
Birth Year | 1957 |
Place Of Birth | Uganda |
Birth Country | United Kingdom |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Rumi Verjee is one of the most popular and richest Businessperson who was born on June 26, 1957 in Uganda, United Kingdom. Rumi Verjee Baron Verjee CBE, was born 1957 and is a British businessman and philanthropist. He is also a Liberal Democrat member of The House of Lords. Rumi was born in Uganda and moved to the UK when she was a teenager. She then studied at Downing College, Cambridge.
Verjee received a CBE in 2009 for his charitable work. Verjee was also appointed to the advisory board of the British Olympic Association ahead of the London Paralympic and Olympic Games.
An active Liberal Democrat for several years, Verjee was appointed to the House of Lords in August 2013. His political activity includes support for the party’s Leadership programme to improve representation from under-represented groups.
In 2015, it was announced that Verjee had become an adviser to MassChallenge, the world’s biggest startup accelerator programme.
Verjee founded The Rumi Foundation in 2006, a UK Charity. The Foundation supports humanitarian efforts through education, innovation, and knowledge building. The Foundation’s primary focus is in the UK, but it has also supported projects throughout India, East Africa, and South America.
Rumi Verjee Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Businessperson |
House | Living in own house. |
Rumi Verjee is one of the richest Businessperson from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rumi Verjee 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Rumi Verjee was born and raised in Uganda. He spent his childhood in Kenya, before moving to Britain. In 1972, Idi Amin took many of the Verjee’s family assets. He was educated at Haileybury College in Hertford and Downing College in Cambridge, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Law. After that, he was called to the Bar from Middle Temple.
Verjee, aged 27, approached Tom Monaghan during a conference in America and convinced him to sell the franchise rights to Domino’s Pizza UK. Verjee founded the British chain and it employs more than 20,000 people in the UK. Verjee sold his share in the company in 1989 and then went on to direct the development of Brompton Hospital. Verjee and Elton John co-owned Watford F.C. from 1993 to 1997. He bought Thomas Goode in 1995. Thomas Goode holds two royal warrants, and has more than 160 years of experience in iconic glassworks.
On 17 September 2013 he was created a life peer taking the title Baron Verjee, of Portobello in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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Facts & Trivia
Rumi Ranked on the list of most popular Businessperson. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Rumi Verjee celebrates birthday on June 26 of every year.