Aneel Mussarat

Aneel Mussarat (born November 1969)[1] is a British businessman.[2][3] He is the Founder of MCR Property Group.[4][5][6]

Aneel Mussarat
BornNovember 1969 (age 52)
Manchester, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationReal estate developer Philanthropist
TitleFounder of MCR Property Group
Spouse(s)Mehr Mussarat
Children4

Early life

Aneel was born in Manchester in November 1969 and is of Indian heritage.[1][7] After completing high school, Aneel started to buy, renovate and rent out properties in Manchester.[8]

Career

Aneel founded Classic Homes in 1989,[9] and is currently CEO of MCR Property Group, a real estate investment and development company.[10]

Politics

Aneel Mussarat became affiliated with Pakistan-based political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in 2012 and has done considerable fundraising for them in the United Kingdom.[11] Due to Mussarat's background in real estate development, he has advised Imran Khan on a key manifesto pledge, which was to implement a policy framework for building 5 million homes in Pakistan by the year 2023.[12][13]

Philanthropy

Mussarat set up the Rafay Mussarat Foundation. The Rafay Mussarat foundation has partnered with Minhaj Welfare Foundation to provide aid to Rohingya refugees during the Rohingya crisis.[14] The foundation also supports the National Autistic Society.[15]

Personal life

Mussarat is married, and has 4 children. He lives in Cheshire. He is a Sunni Muslim [16]

Awards and recognition

In 2008, Mussarat was listed on the Sunday Times Rich List, and ranked the 550th richest person in the United Kingdom.[17] He was also awarded Businessman of the Year, at the British Muslim Awards in 2013.[16][18]

In 2018, he received an honour for his business and philanthropic work at the Greater Manchester Business Leaders Dinner & Awards for his work in founding the Rafay Mussarat Foundation and his ongoing work to provide aid for Rohingya people.[19][20]

In 2019, Mussarat was nominated in the category of Businessman of the Year in the English Asian Business Awards.[21]

See also

References
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  2. "Pakistan Army chief's trip to World Cup match triggers criticism". The Week. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  3. Swaine, Jon (2008-11-19). "First British Asian billionaires defy the downturn". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  4. Brassington, Jamie. "Fears for future of Wolverhampton Ships raised during housing estate showcase". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
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  6. Thame, David (2017-07-13). "Manchester-based property group buys Rochdale shopping centre". men. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  7. Shah, Murtaza Ali (6 October 2018). "5m homes project will reinvigorate economy, says PM's close aide". The News. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  8. Rehman, Atika (21 October 2019). "I have zero investment in PTI's housing scheme: Aneel Mussarat". Dawn. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  9. "Mussarat move". 15 February 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  10. cprogress. "The Board – MCR Property". Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  11. Ali, Haider (3 August 2018). "Imran Khan's billionaire friend Aneel Musarrat captured alongside Akshay Kumar". Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  12. "UK's real estate tycoon arrives in Islamabad to help PM on 5 million housing project". ARY News. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  13. "Imran's friend could be new HC to UK". www.thenews.com.pk. 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  14. "Minhaj Welfare Foundation (MWF) - Aneel Mussarat". facebook.com. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  15. cprogress. "Charity – MCR Property". Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  16. "Winners honoured at British Muslim Awards". Asian Image. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  17. "Aneel Mussarat". The Sunday Times. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  18. Begum, Shelina (2013-01-31). "British Muslims honoured at celebration event". men. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  19. Begum, Shelina (2018-12-10). "Property tycoon Aneel Musarrat honoured for charity work". men. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  20. "Celebrating the very best of the region's Asian business enterprise". www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  21. "8th English Asian Business Awards come to Manchester". Asian Image. Retrieved 2019-06-26.

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