Alan Sugar is a British businessman, media personality, and politician. Sugar is best known for founding the electronics company Amstrad in 1968, which produced a range of products including computers, audio equipment, and satellite receivers.
Sugar was the chairman and part-owner of Tottenham Hotspur from 1991 to 2001, selling his remaining stake in the club in 2007 as well, for £25m.
He is also known for being the host and “Boss” of the BBC reality competition series The Apprentice, which has been broadcast every year, with the exception of 2020, since 2005.
According to the Sunday Times Rich List, Sugar became a billionaire in 2015. In 2021, his fortune was estimated at £1.21bn, ranking him as the 138th-richest person in the UK.
Alan Sugar TV Shows
Alan Sugar has been the host of the UK version of the television show “The Apprentice” since it first aired in 2005. He has also appeared on other TV shows, including “Young Apprentice” and “The Celebrity Apprentice.”
Alan Sugar Age
Alan Sugar was born on March 24, 1947, which makes him 76 years old as of 2023.
Alan Sugar Height
Alan Sugar is 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall.
Alan Sugar Family
Alan Sugar is married to Ann Simons, and they have three children together. He also has a daughter from a previous marriage.
His father, Nathan, was a tailor in the garment industry of the East End. His maternal grandparents were born in Russia, and his paternal grandfather was born in Poland. Sugar’s paternal grandmother, Sarah Sugar, was born in London to Polish parents.
Alan Sugar Young
Sugar was born on 24 March 1947 in Hackney, East London, to a Jewish family. When Sugar was young, his family lived in a council flat. Because of his profuse, curly hair, he was nicknamed “Mop head,” a name that he still goes by in the present day.
Alan Sugar started his business career at a young age, selling items like car aerials and electrical goods from the back of a van while he was still in his teens.
Alan Sugar Organizations
Alan Sugar is the founder and chairman of Amsprop, a property investment and development company. He has also been involved with various other organizations, including Amstrad, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, and the UK government’s Enterprise Tsar initiative.
Alan Sugar Instagram
Alan Sugar has an official Instagram account as @lord_sugar. He has 181K followers. He is also active on Twitter and other social media platforms.