Age, Biography and Wiki
Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman was born on 8 January, 1957 in Pakistan, is a Pakistani businessman. Discover Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?
| Popular As |
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| Occupation |
Journalist, Business Executive |
| Age |
67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
8 January 1957 |
| Birthday |
8 January |
| Birthplace |
Pakistan |
| Nationality |
Pakistan
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He is a member of famous Journalist with the age 67 years old group.
Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman height not available right now. We will update Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
Who Is Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman's Wife?
His wife is Shahina Shakil ur Rahman (m. 1975)
Erum Shakil (m. 1991)
| Family |
| Parents |
Mir Khalil ur Rahman (father), Mehmooda Khalil ur Rahman (mother), Mir Javed ur Rahman (brother) |
| Wife |
Shahina Shakil ur Rahman (m. 1975)
Erum Shakil (m. 1991) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
9 (including Mir Ibrahim Rahman) |
Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman worth at the age of 67 years old? Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. He is from Pakistan. We have estimated Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Journalist |
Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman Social Network
Timeline
Mir Shakil ur Rahman is the younger brother of former Jang Newspaper Editor Mir Javed ur Rahman (1945 - 2020), and the second youngest child of Mehmooda Khalil ur Rahman (1926 - 2021) and the late Mir Khalil ur Rahman (1918 - 1992).
He currently resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with his two wives, Shahina and Erum.
He shares 5 children (including Mir Ibrahim Rahman), with his first wife and 4 children with his second and has nine children in total.
Mir Shakil ur Rahman, in short MSR, (born 8 January 1957) is a Pakistani media mogul and businessman.
He is the founder of the 24-hour news cycle network, Geo TV.
In addition, he is also the owner of the Jang Group of Newspapers and the News International, which was founded by his father, the late Mir Khalil ur Rahman and part owner of the Independent Media Corporation.
This media group publishes a number of newspapers and magazines in Urdu and English.
IMC also owns the Geo TV network.
Mir Shakil ur Rahman was born on 8 January 1957 in Karachi, to father Mir Khalil ur Rahman and mother Mehmooda Khalil ur Rahman.
He is of Kashmiri descent, as his paternal grandparents were from Kashmir Valley.
His father was the founder of the Jang Group of Newspapers.
He attended St Patrick's High School, Karachi and is listed among the famous personalities of Pakistan that attended this high school.
In the late 1990s, during Nawaz Sharif's second term as prime minister, Shakil was first asked by Sharif's government to dismiss some of the staff members of the Jang Group.
Keeping in line with the tradition of the media group that was founded by Mir Shakil's father, Mir Khalil ur Rehman, Shakil refused to dismiss the staff, a number of tax evasion cases were filed against his news group amounting to 40 million US dollars, followed by freezing of bank accounts and seizure of their assets.
The government withdrew their court cases after some facts were made public by Shakil.
He was the president of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors in 1995–96 and again in 2003–04 and also the president of Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) in 2005.
Shakil founded Geo TV in May 2002.
Shakil established a television channel network by the name of Geo TV in May 2002.
Mir Shakil has also served as the president of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society, in 2006.
He remained a convener of the 'Wage Board Committee' of the society in 2010.
Shakil served as a member of the Press Council of Pakistan in 2013.
He owns multiple media outlets such as Jang News, Geo News TV channel, The News, and others.
He was arrested by the NAB on 12 March 2020 on the allegations of getting 52 kanal land in Lahore by that time Chief Minister of Punjab Nawaz Sharif.
