Profile Of Sheikh Jassim, Tycoon Qatar Who Becomes The New Boss Of Manchester United

Sheikh Jassim (Photo: Instagram)

YOGYAKARTA Recently, Sheikh Jassim's profile has been busy decorating the lines of social media and online media. This is because the action took over Manchester United (MU).

The owner's full name Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani is reported to have bought 100 percent of Manchester United and is just waiting for an official announcement. So, what is the new owner of MU like? Check out the information about Sheikh Jassim's profile below.

It is very difficult to find information about Sheikh Jassim's detailed profile, even though he is a family of the Qatari Kingdom.

Born in 1982, Sheikh Jassim is the son of Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani alias HJB, the former Prime Minister of Qatar for the 2007-2013 period.

Sheikh Jassim's father is said to have been involved in the purchase of a French giant club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

Based on information compiled by VOI, Sheikh Jassim spent his youth in England. He attended Dorset, England before continuing his studies at the British Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst until he was promoted to an officer cadet.

Despite being an officer, Jassim chose to enter the investment world. He is a member of the council at one of the world's largest investment banks, Credit Suisse.

Next, Sheikh Jassim became a banker at his own bank, namely Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), with the position of chairman.

Sheikh Jassim is said to be a big Manchester United fan. He has been seen several times attending matches and playing 5v5 with Manchester United jerseys.

Another evidence showing that Sheikh Jassim, a fan of MU, tycoon or conglomerate Qatari, founded a foundation under the name Nine Two Foundation. This name refers to the well-known class 92 belonging to MU, which is filled by Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, to Gary Neville.

Through the Nine Two Foundation foundation, Sheikh Jassim officially acquired Manchester United from the Glazer family.

In a Manchester Evening News report, Jassim offered Glazer 4 billion pounds or around Rp74 trillion to let go of Manchester United. In the offer, Jassim competed with another wealthy British businessman, SirJim Radcliffe.

On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, local time, the figure Jassim offered to Glazer rose to 6 billion. This is Sheikh Jassim's final offer to Glazer.

On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, media in England compactly reported Sheikh Jassim as the winner in Manchester United's purchase.

Sheikh Jassim's Wealth

According to a Forbes report, Sheikh Jassim's father, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, has assets of USD 1.2 billion. However, the family's collective wealth is close to USD 275 billion or approximately IDR 4 quadrillion.

Sheikh Jassim himself was reported to have assets of 1.5 billion US dollars or Rp22.3 trillion. Qatar Islamic Bank, which he leads, reported net income of more than 620 million US dollars in the first quarter of 2023.

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