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Sir Alan Sugar--The Biography
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John Blake Publishing
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ISBN: 9781857829068
Release date: August 10, 2010
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ISBN: 9781857829068
File size: 333 KB
Release date: August 10, 2010
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Alan Sugar
British businessman and media personality (born 1947)
Alan Michael Sugar, Baron Sugar (born 24 March 1947) is a British business magnate, media personality, author,[3] politician, and political adviser.[4][5]
Sugar began what would later become his largest business venture, consumer electronics company Amstrad, in 1968. In 2007, he sold his remaining interest in the company in a deal to BSkyB for £125 million.[6] He was also the chairman and part-owner of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club from 1991 to 2001, selling his remaining stake in the club in 2007 as well, for £25 million.[6] He is the host and "Boss" for the BBC Television reality competition series The Apprentice, which has been broadcast every year, with the exception of 2020 and 2021, since 2005. He also assumed the role for The Celebrity Apprentice Australia for Australia's Nine Network in 2021.
Sugar was elevated to the House of Lords in 2009 as a L
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Alan Sugar
Alan Michael Sugar (Baron Sugar; born 24 March 1947), also known as Lord Sugar, is a British businessman, television personality and member of the House of Lords. He has a fortune of around £1 billion.[1]
Business
[change | change source]Sugar founded electronics company Amstrad in 1968.[2] He also founded Amsair (which owns a Cessna fleet), Amsprop (a property company) and Amscreen (an advertising company). He was the chairman of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. from 1991 until 2001. For his achievements in business, Sugar was made a member of the House of Lords and is a baron (lord).
Television
[change | change source]He is currently the chef of the UK utgåva of the reality show The Apprentice. In the show, a group of young businesspeople compete for an investment from Lord Sugar of £250,000.[3] Sugar also appeared as the host of the Australian version of the show in 2021 and 2022.[4]