Sudhir Ruparelia Biography
1. Who is Sudhir Ruparelia?
Sudhir Ruparelia is a Ugandan business
magnate, philanthropist and investor. He is the Founder and chairman of Board
of the Ruparelia group which invests in all businesses in Uganda.
2. When was Sudhir Ruparelia born?
Sudhir Ruparelia was born on 17th
January 1956, in Kabatoro, Kasese district in Uganda where his father and
family lived a one of the biggest investors in the District and where he spent
his childhood life.
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| Sudhir Ruparelia and son Rajiv after winning court case |
3. Where did Sudhir Ruparelia study from?
Sudhir Ruparelia studied from Jinja Main
street Primary School where he finished his PLE Exams joining Jinja Secondary School and Kololo SS
for his Ordinary level education before moving to UK in 1972 after the Idi
Amin saga of chasing away Asians joining UK education where finished his
education for A level and College.
4. Who is Sudhir Ruparelia wife?
Sudhir Ruparelia is married to wife Jyostna
Ruparelia whom he married while still working in United Kingdom in 1977.
5. Is Sudhir Ruparelia the richest man in
Uganda?
Sudhir Ruparelia is the richest man in
Uganda with a net worth of US $1.2 Billion which is from his majority share
ownership of the Ruparelia Group which he founded and has managed since 1988.
6. Who is richer between Sudhir Ruparelia and
Cristiano Ronaldo?
Sudhir Ruparelia is richer than popular
football player Cristiano Ronaldo with a Net worth of us $1.3 billion compared
to Cristiano Ronaldo’s US$ 1 Billion net worth according to the Forbes Net
worth ranking.
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| Sudhir Ruparelia at Business Conference |
7. How did Sudhir Ruparelia start his Business
and become rich?
Sudhir Ruparelia started his first business
in 1985 with capital of US $25,000 which he had made while still a casual
worker in the UK. He invested beer business where he was a traded imported Beer
from Neighbor Kenya to Uganda before starting Crane Forex Bereau in 19899 after
the banning of Beer importation in Uganda.
8. Who are Sudhir Ruparelia children?
Sudhir Ruparelia has 3 Children including
Meera Ruparelia his oldest Daughter, Rajiv Ruparelia his Second born and only
son and Sheena Ruperelia his youngest Daughter.
9. What is Sudhir Ruparelia net worth and
properties?
Sudhir Ruparelia has a net worth of 1.3 Billion US dollars which is mainly due to his large share percentage of the
Ruparelia Group where he owns the largest percentage.
Sudhir Ruparelia has properties including
the Kampala Parents School, Crane Bank, Speke Resort Estate including Speke
Resort Apartments and Speke Resort Hotel among others.
10. When did Sudhir Ruparelia come to Uganda?
Sudhir Ruparelia was born in Uganda however
his is of Indian origin with his great grand father having came to East
African 1897 as of part of the Fist Indian traders. His Great grand father
moved to Uganda in 1932 where his grandfather and father were born in 1908 and
1932.
