The Pakistani-British businessman Shahzada Dawood is now missing after the OceanGate submersible got lost undersea. But, who is his wife and kids?
OceanGate, a company that sends submersibles down to the Titanic’s remains, has lost one of its watercraft and the five passengers inside.
Going down in a submersible is already quite risky; the ship lacks GPS and uses communication with a mothership to guide it. So when it lost communication, the passengers got lost in the ocean’s depths.
The five people aboard are the founder of the company that operates the vessel; a British businessman and explorer; a British father and teenage son from a prominent Pakistani family; and a French maritime expert. One of those passengers is billionaire Hamish Harding.
While many are terrified by this tragic news, the Dawood family which has two members involved in the incident are the ones many are worried most about. Prayers are going for Shahzada Dawood’s wife and daughter who are the only ones in his family left behind. But, who is Shahzada Dawood married to and how many children does he have?
Read on for all the known details.
Who is Shahzada Dawood’s wife?
Shahzada Dawood was born on 12 February 1975 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
A trace of his background revealed he was born into one of the wealthiest families in Pakistan. His father, Hussain Dawood, is regularly listed among Pakistan’s richest men.
He has built an empire of his own as he also has an insane fortune. According to LinkedIn, Shahzada is the vice chairman and director of Engro Corporation, a Pakistani conglomerate with businesses in four prominent areas — food & agriculture, energy & related infrastructure, petrochemicals, and telecommunication infrastructure.
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There is a very old and famous saying, “behind every successful man, there stands a woman”! Shahzada is a married man and a proud father of two.
So, who is Shahzada Dawood’s wife? According to BBC, Shahzada is married to his wife, Christine Dawood.
The couple and their children usually reside in Surbiton, in Southwest London, but they spent a month in Canada before the expedition.
Like her business-savvy husband, Christine “grew up in a family business environment,” which led her to start her own successful “organic agriculture business on a commercial scale in Punjab.” Christine is of German heritage but lived in Asia for more than a decade, which allowed her to acquire “a wide understanding of the many nuances in individual’s behaviors and found an appreciation and fascination for those differences.”
Christine is a member of the Dawood Foundation’s board of trustees and is the founder, CEO, and executive coach of Next Step Now Ltd, which helps family businesses by developing a “safe space that allows open communication and fosters growth, continuity, and a unified and cohesive family approach to your company.”
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Shahzada and Christine Dawood have two kids.
As previously stated, Shahzada traveled with his teenage son, Suleman, on the submersible. A family statement via BBC described Suleman as a “big fan of science fiction literature and learning new things.” The teen, who’s currently a university student, also has an interest in Rubik’s cubes and volleyball.
Shahzada and his wife also have a daughter, Alina.
Conclusion
Shahzada is a devoted husband to Christine, a loving father to Suleman and Alina, a brother to three younger siblings, and the son of Hussain and Kulsum Dawood. Suleman Dawood, his 19-year-old son, is presently enrolled in college, according to the family’s statement.
He’s also a personal friend of King Charles III, working with the Prince’s Trust International and The British Asian Trust.
According to People, the King’s charities are “devastated” by Shahzada’s disappearance. The outlet learned that King Charles III “has requested he be kept fully up to date on the situation as it unfolds, and that his thoughts and prayers are with the Dawood family and everyone involved in this incident and the attempted recovery operations.”
FAQ
How much is Sahzada Dawood worth?
The exact net worth of the Pakistani businessman is not known however, several sources peg his fortune at $350 million while others say he is worth $1 billion.
How did Shahzada Dawood make his money?
Shahzada is the vice chairman of Engro Corporation, which makes fertilisers, food, and energy, as well as the Dawood Hercules Corporation, which makes chemicals.
Who is Shahzada Dawood?
Shahzada Dawood is vice-chairman of Pakistani conglomerate Engro Corporation, which is a large fertiliser firm. He works with his family’s Dawood Foundation, as well as the SETI Institute – a California-based research organisation that searches for extra-terrestrial life. He was born in Pakistan but moved to the UK where he studied law at the University of Buckingham.
Where is Shahzada Dawood from?
Dawood was born on 12 February 1975 and he is from Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Where does Shahzada Dawood live?
Dawood is a resident of the U.K. with his wife and two children, Suleman and daughter Alina, the SETI Institute noted.
Who is Shahzada Dawood wife?
Christine Dawood is the wife of Shahzada Dawood.
How many children does Shahzada Dawood have?
The businessman and his wife Christine are parents to two kids. The names of their children are Alina and Suleman.