Mohammed Dewji is a prominent business executive who is also the owner of MeTL, a Tanzain Conglomerate with an economic presence.
Tanzanian billionaire businessman and former politician is Africa’s 17th richest person and youngest billionaire. Mohammed is the first Tanzanian to be on the cover page of Forbes magazine in 2013.
Mohammed is also known as the most successful man in Tanzania who is also known for his hard work, dedication, and determination. He is also an example of true inspiration for young people to achieve their goals and dreams in their life.
Mohammed Dewji Biography
The second child of Gulamabbas Dewji and Zubeda Dewji Mohammed was born on 8 May 1975 in Impebe, Singida with five more siblings.
When Mohammed was born his family was still a middle-class family; so he was born with the help of a neighboring midwife in a house built from sand and mud. Meantime, he almost died due to the wrapping of the Umbilical cord around his neck.
Mohammed’s ancestors were Twelver Shias who left Gujrat India in the 1800s to become traders in India.
The Muslim kid completed his primary education at Arusha Primary School in Arusha and his secondary education at the International School of Tanganyika in Tanzania.
After graduating from high school he joined Georgetown University in Washington DC and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in international business and finance and a minor in theology.
The billionaire businessman also served as a member of the Tanzanian parliament from 2005 to 2015 for his hometown of Singida.
Mohammed Dewji Kidnapping News?
The former politician was kidnapped by armed gunmen outside the Colosseum hotel in Dar es Salaam where he came for morning workouts.
Mohammed got kidnapped at around 5;35 am in the early morning on 11 October 2018. The abductors purportedly fired shots in the air and kidnapped him.
Despite being the richest person and a former politician he never traveled with security forces with him, and he went to the gym alone on the morning of the attack.
On 13 October, around 13 people were arrested by the police for inquiries regarding Mohammed’s kidnap. On 15th October his family arranged the press conference and they offered a US $440,000 reward for those who would bring the information about Mohammed’s kidnapping details that would rescue him.
On 20th October, the businessman called his family and informed them that he got released and left on Gymkhana ground. The same he twitted of his release and returning back home and also thanked the Tanzanian people’s support.
Later on the same day, Dewji also posted a video mentioning that he was not rescued by the police but kidnappers left him without any ransom had been paid. In addition, he also mentioned that they gave up due to the massive media and political attention.
Who is Mohammed Dewji’s wife? And other family members?
Mohammed’s wife is Saira Dewji who is also his high school sweetheart who both belonged to a Muslim family.
Mohammed and his wife have three kids and they lived together family.
Mohammed is the son of father Gulamabbas Dewji and mother Zubeda Dewji with 3 siblings, two brothers, Hussein Dewji, and Hassan Dewji, and one sister, Fatema Dewji Jaffer.
“Pepo ipo chini ya miguu ya mama.”— [Musnad al-Shibab 119]
Heri ya Siku ya akina Mama kwa mama yangu na mke wangu, ambao kwa mapenzi yao makubwa, kujali na imani yao vimenifaya niwe hapa nilipo sasa. Mwenyezi Mungu awabariki na kuwalinda kila siku! pic.twitter.com/AIlWqIck9t
— Mohammed Dewji MO (@moodewji) May 8, 2022
How much net worth Mohammed Dewji has?
The richest business executive is listed on the list of most renowned business executives and has a net worth of millions.
The richest man in Tanzania has an approximate net worth of around $1.9 million USD as per the record of 2022 which made him the youngest billionaire in Africa.
Along with this, Mohammed also owns the most beautiful houses and expensive cars including Tesla M3.