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- What does Farhad do for a living?
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- Is Farhad married or does he have a girlfriend/ boyfriend?
- Does Farhad have any children?
- Where is Farhad now?
- How tall is Farhad?
- How much money does Farhad earn?
- What is Farhad’s net worth?
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Who is Farhad Moshiri?
Farhad Moshiri is a recognized British-Iranian businessman based in Monaco. Moshiri is the chairman and a shareholder of USM, a diversified Russian holding company with significant interests across the metals and mining, telecoms, technology, and internet sectors. He is also the majority owner of the Premier League football club Everton.
Farhad Moshiri Career
He worked for several professional services firms such as Ernst & Young (1979-1985), Pannell Kerr Forster (1985-1987), and Deloitte &Touche (1987-1992). He latterly served as a senior manager in Deloitte’s audit division. From 1993 to 2006, Moshiri worked as Executive Director of GNE Group pic and later worked as Chief Executive Officer of Europe Steel Limited (formerly Europe Steel pic) from 2000 to 2008. Moshiri worked as the chairman of Metalloinvest between 2006 and 2013, after which he was appointed as chairman of USM Holdings.
Arsenal
Moshiri and longstanding business partner Alisher Usmanov were co-owners of Red & White Holdings, which purchased 14.65% of the shares in Arsenal F.C. from former club vice-chairman David Dein in August 2007. Red and White Holdings increased their stake in Arsenal to 21% on September 18, 2007, and to 23% on September 28, 2007. After a week, he revealed that he wanted at least a 25% holding in the football club. Red and White Holdings have acquired at least 29.72% as of June 2012. Arsenal managing director Keith Edelman told BBC Radio 5 Live, ”They’ve said previously they are not going to make a bid for the company and they want to be long-term shareholders.
Everton
It was revealed that he had sold his stake in Arsenal Football Club to Red & White Holdings partner Usmanov in a bid to raise the capital required to launch a takeover at Everton F.C. in February 2016. The club officially confirmed his purchase of a 19.9% stake in the club on February 27, which was ratified two weeks later by the Premier League, He increased his shares in the club to 94% in January 2022.
How old is Farhad Moshiri?
Farhad Moshiri is aged 67 years as of 2022, having been born on May 18, 1955, in Iran. He shares his birthday with famous people such as Armon Warren, Ryan Clements, Caroline Gregory, Andrew Harris, Teresa Giudice, Pope John Paul II, Tina Fey, Chow Yun-Fat, Nancy Juvonen, Adamari Lopez, and many more.
Farhad Moshiri Family
Who are Farhad Moshiri’s parents?
Farhad Moshiri was born in the Imperial State of Iran to Majid Moshiri and his wife. Moshiri’s father was an army doctor who trained as a pathologist and later became a senior military judge. His mother’s family owned Iran’s leading publishing house, Kaychan.
Does Farhad Moshiri have siblings?
Moshiri has not shared his personal and family information with the media. It is unknown if he has any siblings as non has been linked to him to date.
Farhad Moshiri Education
Moshiri attended the University College London, where he studied economics and statistics, and qualified in the UK as a chartered certified accountant. He also attended the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Farhad Moshiri Spouse
Moshiri was previously married to Nazenin Ansari from 1988 to their separation in 2015. She is a London-based Iranian journalist, managing editor of Kayhan London, a weekly Persian-language newspaper, and series producer at Manoto, an international free-to-air Persian-language TV channel. Moshiri and Ansari have two children together.
Farhad Moshiri Kids
Moshiri and his former wife Ansari have two children together from their marriage. He has not shared any information about his children but it is known that they are both daughters.
Farhad Moshiri Height
Moshiri has a well-built and physically fit body, but has not disclosed his personal measurements to the media.
Farhad Moshiri Net Worth
British-Iranian businessman Moshiri is the majority owner of Premier League football club Everton. He is also the chairman and a shareholder of USM and has a net worth of around £1.7 billion as of 2023.