Mohammad Zahoor
Ukraine-based British-Pakistani businessman and philanthropist (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mohammad Zahoor (born 1 August 1955) is a Ukraine-based British-Pakistani businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder and owner of the ISTIL Group, a diversified trading company that included a steel mill in Donetsk, which he sold in 2009 for between US$700 million and US$1 billion; a former owner of the Kyiv Post, which he sold for approximately $5 million;[citation needed] and a co-founder of the Ukrainian YUNA music awards.[1]
Mohammad Zahoor | |
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محمد ظہور | |
Born | (1955-08-01) 1 August 1955 (age 68) Karachi, Federal Capital Territory, Pakistan |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Donetsk National Technical University |
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Children | 4 |
Since the beginning of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Zahoor has mobilized funds and aid to evacuate Ukrainian refugees to the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe. He has reportedly bought two fighter jets for the Ukrainian military, and has continued to meet with various heads of state and other influential figures to ensure safe passage for Ukrainian refugees.[2][3][4]