Ali Tareen

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Ali Khan Tareen
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Ali Tareen in 2024
Born (1988-11-14) November 14, 1988 (age 36)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
EducationMBA, University of Oxford
Occupation(s)Businessman, politician, social entrepreneur
Known forOwner of Multan Sultans, agricultural reforms, social initiatives
SpouseBisma Ahmad
Parent(s) Jahangir Tareen (father), Amina Tareen (mother)
Website Twitter

Ali Khan Tareen (born 14 November 1988) is a Pakistani businessman, politician and social entrepreneur. He is the son of politician and industrialist Jahangir Tareen. Tareen is involved in agri-business, sport-business and social development projects in South Punjab. He is currently the owner of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans. [1]

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Early life and education

Ali Tareen was born in Lahore to Jahangir Khan Tareen and Amina Tareen. He has three sisters: Seher, Marium and Meher.[ citation needed ] Tareen earned an Executive MBA from the University of Oxford. [2] During his student years, he participated in youth and community organisations including the Young Social Reformers, Youth Parliament, Society for National Education and the Karachi Youth Initiative. In 2014, he hosted a radio programme, Sab ka Saath, on FM 100 dedicated to visually impaired individuals. [2]

Career

Business ventures

Ali Tareen oversees aspects of his family's agricultural and sugar enterprises, including the JDW Group. He has been involved in initiatives to introduce modern farming techniques and promote sustainable agricultural practices with his business in South Punjab. [3]

In 2018, Tareen co-acquired the PSL franchise Multan Sultans with his uncle, Alamgir Khan Tareen. [4] After Alamgir Tareen's passing in 2023, Ali became the principal owner of the team. In April 2025, he publicly expressed concern over the PSL's revised financial model, calling for more sustainable franchise terms. [5] Later that year, he also criticised the league's decision to repeatedly select singer Ali Zafar for the official PSL anthem, urging greater representation of new artists. [6]

Political career

Following his father's disqualification from the National Assembly in 2017, Ali Tareen contested the by-election for the NA-155 Lodhran-II constituency as a candidate of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He was defeated by Muhammad Iqbal Shah of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). [7]

2018 Lodhran by-election: NA-155 (Lodhran-II) [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PML(N) Muhammad Iqbal Shah 113,54249.09Increase2.svg7.57
PTI Ali Khan Tareen85,93337.14Decrease2.svg12.38
TLP Muhammad Yaqoob Sheikh10,2274.42Increase2.svg4.42
IndependentAhmad Khan Baloch9,2223.99Decrease2.svg1.15
OthersOthers (six candidates)12,5605.36
Turnout 231,48452.99Increase2.svg3.19
Rejected ballots2,7441.18
Majority 27,60911.95
Registered electors 436,861
PML(N) gain from Swing N/A

†By-election held following the disqualification of Jahangir Khan Tareen by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in December 2017.

Sources: [7] [9] [10]

Social initiatives

Tareen has launched several initiatives to promote cricket and education in South Punjab. In 2019, he established the Ali Tareen Cricket Academy in Lodhran to provide training facilities for emerging players from rural areas. [11] In 2023, he introduced a scholarship programme enabling students from the region to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford. [12]

Personal life

Ali Tareen is married to Bisma Ahmad, and the couple has one child. He maintains an active presence on social media, particularly on Twitter, where he frequently discusses sports and social issues. [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Ali Tareen dismisses Multan Sultans exit rumours, questions PSL's financial structure". Profit by Pakistan Today. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Ali Tareen after graduating from Oxford has plans for Naya Pakistan". The News International. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "What does it mean to be a progressive farmer?". Profit Magazine. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "Ali Tareen wins bid for PSL's Multan Sultans". Dunya News. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ali Tareen calls for revisiting PSL financial model for sustainability". Samaa TV. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Ali Tareen slams PSL for letting same middle-aged dude helm its official anthem". Dawn Images. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Profile: Ali Tareen, the heir apparent to NA-154". Dawn. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "ECP – Election Commission of Pakistan". Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "PML-N wins NA-154 Lodhran by-election". The News International. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "ECP official result – NA-155 Lodhran-II". Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "Ali Tareen opens cricket academy in Lodhran". The News International. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "Ali Tareen wants to help deserving students from South Punjab dream big through an Oxford University scholarship". Dawn Images. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Ali Tareen says he wants PSL to become financially sustainable". Geo News. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
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