Name
Suhail Bahwan
Primary Residence
Muscat, Oman
Citizenship
Oman
Source Of Wealth
diversified, Self Made
Net Worth
$3,000,000,000
Forbes Profile
Forbes 2019 Billionaires List Rank:
667
Forbes List Rank One: Title
#691 Billionaires 2019
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Summary
Suhail Bahwan is the founder and chairman of Suhail Bahwan Group, one of the largest conglomerates in Oman.It is a major producer of fertilizers, generating 1.3 million tons of urea annually. It also owns Nissan and BWM dealerships.He first went into business with his brother Saud in 1965, selling fishing nets and building materials, before scoring the Toyota dealership in 1975.In 2002, he split with his brother, who kept the Toyota dealership and passed it along after his death to his son Mohammed.
Did you know?
Bahwan attended primary school in India, but dropped out after sixth grade. He sailed a dhow, and sold dried dates and fish.His daughter Amal is vice chair of the group. Another daughter, Hind, is the founder of an IT firm called CyberTek.
Age
80
Categories
Number of Children
15
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