Top 10 Richest Pakistani People as of 2017

Wondering who are the richest people in Pakistan? Despite so much of negativity about Pakistan these individuals are making waves globally. Pakistan comes amongst one of the poorest countries of the world because of the wave of terror attacks it has come across since last few years. Because of terrorism, Pakistan has not witnessed consistent development and is not considered as a rich country. Despite of all these negative elements, still there are some personalities who are making us proud in and outside Pakistan with their successful entrepreneurial ventures with net worth in billions. These guys surely play a pivotal role in the economic development of Pakistan. When the richest word comes to our mind we instantly perceive names like Bill Gates , Warren Buffett and yes nowadays said to be the 8^th richest guy in the world Mark Zuckerberg. Unfortunately, we are unaware of our very own richest Pakistanis who we should look up to, names such as Shahid Khan aka Shad who owns NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars, Fulham F.C. (English Football League Championship), and Flex-N-Gate (auto parts maker) in Urbana, Illinois, Mian Muhammad Mansha (leading industrialist of Pakistan), Malik Riaz (the property tycoon, said to be the Donald Trump of Pakistan) are some of the names who make us proud. Surprisingly or unsurprisingly, making it to the top 10 richest Pakistani individuals list of 2017 is the PM of Pakistan Mian Nawaz Sharif and joins him in the list is the most criticized politician of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari.

Here is a glance at the 10 richest people of Pakistan in 2017:

10. Rafiq Habib

Karachi based Rafiq Habib is the proud owner of House of Habib, Habib Bank A.G Zurich, Bank Al-Habib, Indus Motors and ranks 10^th in the richest individuals list of Pakistan. Rafiq Habib is an immaculate businessmen with successful entrepreneurial ventures in the field of Banking, Retail, Automobiles and Construction.

Net Worth: $0.90 Billion

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out.” – Robert Collier

9. Chaudhry Family

One of the leading industrial groups of Pakistan Chaudhry Group of Industries comes from Bahawalpur. The group successfully ventures in Textiles, Sugar Mill, Steel Industries, Chemical Industries, Nestle Plants, and Automobile and Car Wash Manufacturing plants.

Net Worth: $0.91 Billion

“All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.” — Michael John Bobak

8. Danial Schon

Danial Schon is the President of Schon Properties best known for his entrepreneurial skills in the real estate market. He is also serving as Honorary Consul-General for Guinea-Bissau in Karachi. Danial Schon made $25 Million when he cracked his first deal at the age of 21 and since then has grown the Schon Properties development portfolio to over $2 Billion.

Danial Schon was instrumental in delivering Schon Business Park comprising of 1.6m sq ft of office/retail space in Dubai Investment Park. Most recently Danial Schon has spearheaded the launch of iSuites a Hotel Apartments project close to the Dubai Expo 2020 site.

He is Schon Group Board Member, the Group holds a prominent position within the fertilizer industry. The youngest in our rich list, Danial Schon is a true inspiration for the young and budding entrepreneurs.

Net Worth: $ 1 Billion

“Don’t wait to buy real estate, buy real estate and wait”

7. Malik Riaz Hussain

Ranked as the 7^th wealthiest person in Pakistan with an estimated net worth of over US $1.1 billion is the most popular business figure of Pakistan Malik Riaz Hussain also said to be the Donald Trump of Pakistan. He is undoubtedly a real estate tycoon owning Asia’s largest real estate company. He is the chairman and founder of Bahria Town Group. He started his career as a clerk in a construction company in Rawalpindi. Later he went on to construct Bahria Town in Rawalpindi and is today among the top 10 richest people of Pakistan.

Net Worth: $1.1 Billion

“The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s destiny to do, and then do it.” — Henry Ford

6. Saddaruddin Hashwani

Best known fοr hіѕ dominance іn Pakistan’s hotel industry Sadruddin Hashwani is a business magnate who is chairman and founder of Pearl-Continental Hotel and Hashoo Group. He founded Hassan Ali Company in 1960 and it became the largest cotton trading company in Pakistan by 1970s and in 1973, the company was nationalized. He founded Holiday Inn hotel in 1978 in Islamabad and in Karachi by 1981. Both hotels became Marriott brand by 1990s. Sadruddin Hashwani has also diversified his portfolio and also exports rice, wheat, cotton, barley and has invested billions in minerals, mines, insurance and batteries apart from his signature hotel industry business. His successful business ventures make him the 6th wealthiest individual of Pakistan with net-worth of over a billion US dollars.

Net Worth: $1.1 Billion

“The difference between winning and losing is most often not quitting.” – Walt Disney

5. Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif

Businessmen turned Politician the 5^th richest Pakistani, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan. He is a veteran industrialist and politician who also served Pakistan from February 1997 to October 1999 and from November 1990 to July 1993. He is Pakistan Muslim League’s president. He was born in a wealthy family in Lahore and the son of Muhammad Sharif, founder of Ittefaq Group and brother of Shehbaz Sharif, who was elected as Chief Minister of Punjab for three times. He graduated at Govt. College in business and law at University of Punjab before making entry to politics in 1970s.

In 1981, he was appointed as the Minister of Finance by the military government for Punjab province. In 1985, he was elected as Chief Minister of Punjab and re-elected in 1988 after martial law ended. He led conservative alliance to victory in 1990 and he became the Prime Minister.

Net Worth: $1.4 Billion

“The best revenge is massive success.” — Frank Sinatra

4. Sir Anwar Pervez

Owner of Bestway Group and United Bank Limited Sir Mohammed Anwar Pervez is a British business born in Pakistan. When he was 21, he moved to the UK and founded the first convenience store of his family in 1963 in Earls Court, London. By early 1970s, he renamed his company to Bestway growing it to 10 stores across West London. He opened first wholesale warehouse in Bestway in 1976in Acton, West London. Since the company has emerged to a multibillionaire company. Bestway is currently second largest individual wholesaler in UK. His group provides employment tο thousands іn thе UK аnd Pakistan making him the 4^th richest individual of the country.

Net Worth: $1.67 Billion

“All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney

3. Asif Ali Zardari

Ranked as the third richest person of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari is a famous and the most controversial politician of Pakistan. Also said to be the smartest politician of Pakistan. He is the co-chairperson of Pakistan People’s Party and has served as the President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013 . He married Benazir Bhutto in the year 1987. When it comes to business this guy is street smart and masters the art of minting money. Asif Ali Zardari has ventured in various business sectors in and outside Pakistan in the fields of agriculture and real estate.

Net Worth : $1.8 Billion

“If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.” – Jim Rohn

2. Mian Muhammad Mansha

Mian Muhammad Mansha is a leading industrialist of Pakistan honored as the 937^th richest man in the world by Forbes 2010. As per reports he had paid 100 billion as tax by the year 2015 and is said to be the highest tax payers of Pakistan. He is the CEO and chairman of Nishat Group and his other successful business ventures include AdamJee Group and MCB Bank Limited. His business ventures greatly benefited from the privatization drive of the 1990s which helped him grow and expand his business portfolio by many folds.

Net Worth: $2.6 Billion

“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” – John Woode

1. Shahid Khan

The Lahore born business tycoon making it to the top is Shahid Khan, also known as Shad Khan who is a Pakistani-American businessman and a billionaire said to be the richest Pakistani till date. He owns NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars, Fulham F.C. (English Football League Championship), and Flex-N-Gate (auto parts maker) in Urbana, Illinois. Shahid Khan raised the bars high when he got featured on the front cover of Forbes’ in the year 2012. He has been associated as the American Dream face. As of September 2016, his net worth is around $6.9 billion. His name comes amongst top 400 richest Americans and is ranked as 84th and 360th wealthiest person in the world. Where there is a will there’s a way rightly proved by Shahid Khan, you make us proud Sir.

Net Worth : $8.7 Billion

“Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.” — Coco Chanel