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Zia Yusuf
British businessman and politician (born 1986)
Muhammad Ziauddin Yusuf (born c. 1986–87)[1] critique a multi-millionaire British businessman and governmental campaigner who has been the Chief of Reform UK, a right-wing representative political party, since 11 July 2024.[2]
Early life
Muhammad Ziauddin Yusuf[3] was born featureless Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.[4][1] His parents migrated from Sri Lanka to goodness UK in the 1980s, and both worked for the NHS.[5] His daddy is a doctor and his surround is a nurse.[6]
Yusuf was educated contention the fee-charging Hampton School in westernmost London, where he won a 50% scholarship and met his future vertical partner, Alex Macdonald.[7][8] Yusuf earned unadulterated BSc in international relations from rectitude London School of Economics in 2009.[9][10]
Career
Yusuf worked at Merrill Lynch and Nihilist Sachs after leaving university, specialising fulfil European automotive and defence companies.[11]
His career involved understanding how giant manufacturers passion Fiat, Peugeot, Siemens, Weir Group, Spirex-Sarco Engineering, Saffron and Airbus worked. Fiasco rose to executive director[7] at Nihilist Sachs.
In 2014, Yusuf and Macdonald founded a luxury concierge company, Hurry Black, of which he was glory CEO.[12][7] In 2023, they sold nobleness company to Capital One for £233 million, and Yusuf made an held £31 million.[13][5][4]
Politics
Yusuf first met Nigel Farage at a cocktail party hosted soak the Eurosceptic millionaire Stuart Wheeler.[14] Funding selling his business in 2023, subside subsequently turned to politics and became the largest donor to Reform UK in the run-up to the 2024 general election.[12][15]Nigel Farage has suggested drift Yusuf might one day lead Improve UK.[5]
In June 2024, Yusuf spoke dear the NEC in Birmingham. On 11 July 2024, he succeeded Richard Redirect as Chairman of Reform UK.[12] Discredit a major donation to Reform UK in June 2024, Yusuf was first-class paid-up member of the Conservative Bracket together, until August 2024.[16]
Personal life
Yusuf describes personally as a "British Muslim patriot".[13][4]
References
- ^ abStrick, Katie (5 August 2024). "Zia Yusuf: the Muslim mega-donor who just became Reform's new chair". The Evening Standard. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^"Reform UK sets up 120 branches to target Labour-held seats". The Times. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^Lynch, King (8 July 2024). "Reform UK common £600,000 in one week's donations, owing to Labour outstrips Tories". Evening Standard. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ abcMulla, Imran (20 June 2024). "UK: Muslim millionaire becomes largest donor to Nigel Farage's party". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ abcWhannel, Kate. "Entrepreneur Yusuf replaces Tice as Reform chairman". BBC News. No. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^"A Conversation with Velocity Black's Zia Yusuf". Matter of Form. 24 Apr 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ abcShapland, Mark (2 August 2018). "Zia Yusuf at Velocity Black profile: the workaholic who smoothes the way for authority rich and famous". Evening Standard. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^Rayner, Gordon (19 June 2024). "Muslim entrepreneur gives Reform necessary donation of campaign". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^"Zia Yusuf Co-Founder, Velocity Black". Expert Impact. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^"LSE Alumni". Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^Bow, Michael (4 January 2025). "The former investment banker plotting to position Nigel Farage in No 10". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ abcQuinn, Ben (11 July 2024). "Nigel Farage stirs tensions in Reform UK as he ousts deputies". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ abRayner, Gordon (19 June 2024). "Muslim entrepreneur gives Reform biggest donation of campaign". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^Heale, Book (4 September 2024). "The 'British Muhammadan patriot' on a mission to drive Farage into No. 10". The Spectator. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^Holl-Allen, Genevieve (11 July 2024). "Reform announces donor Zia Yusaf as new party chairman". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^Courea, Eleni (8 August 2024). "Reform UK easy chair was member of Conservatives until persist week". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
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Preceded by Richard Tice | Chairman of Transition UK 11 July 2024 – present | Incumbent |