Mirwais Azizi
Mirwais Azizi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mirwais Azizi 1962 (age 62–63) |
| Alma mater | Kabul University |
| Occupation | Founder-chairman of Azizi Groups of UAE-Afghan & Azizi Bank |
| Years active | Since 2000 - |
| Known for | Founder of Azizi Bank |
| Children | 7 |
| Family | Azizi Family |
Mirwais Azizi (born 1962) is a Dubai-based Afghan Businessman. He is the chairman of Azizi Group of companies, which he founded in 1989 with a presence in realty, banking, investment, and hospitality. He is also the chairman of Azizi Bank, which he established in 2006 in Kabul, Afghanistan, with $7.5 million in equity capital and has since reached up to $80 million.
Azizi is currently building Burj Azizi, the second-tallest tower in Dubai. He was featured in the list of "Arabian Business 100 Inspiring leaders in the Middle East" in March 2018.
He is regarded by many Afghans as Afghanistan's richest man, who handled as much as 70% of the petroleum products sold in Afghanistan, reported by Asia Sentinel.