Inside Article
Nasser Al-Khelaifi is the newly appointed chairman of Paris Saint-Germain. He is considered a visionary leader in the media industry because of his contribution as the Group Chairman to beIN MEDIA GROUP’s impressive growth. Once a professional tennis player, Al-Khelaifi is also the president of the Qatar Tennis Federation, Qatar Sports Investments, and the Qatar Squash Foundation.
Originally from Doha, Qatar, Nasser bin Ghanim Al-Khelaifi was born on 12 November 1973 under the star sign Scorpio. The 47-year-old businessman is Qatari by nationality and belongs to the Hadar ethnicity. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Qatar University and later post-graduated in Maritime Studies from the University of Piraeus.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
As a tennis professional, Al-Khelaifi played for the Qatar Davis Cup team from 1992 to 2002. He compiled a 12-31 record in singles, 12-16 in doubles in 43 matches. In 1996, he appeared on the ATP main tour in St. Polten, where he lost to former French Open Champion Thomas Muster in the first round.
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In 2001, Al-Khelaifi appeared for the second time on the ATP main tour in Doha. Unfortunately, he lost in his first round. In late 2002, he reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 995. He retired in 2003.
Since November 2008, Al-Khelaifi has been serving as president of the Qatar Tennis Federation. He became vice-president of the Asian Tennis Federation for West Asia in 2011. Since June 2011, he has also been chairman of Qatar Sports Investments. He is also the chairman of the board of PSG and also CEO of the club.
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Al-Khelaifi was appointed chairman and CEO of beIN Media Group after the entertainment network became the official owner of beIN Sports. The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim, made him minister without portfolio in the Qatari government in November 2013.
The Qatar-born businessman has established himself as a world leader and has accrued a seriously impressive net worth. Thanks to his myriad of businesses, he has earned billions of dollars and lives a costly life. As of 2021, Al-Khelaifi’s net worth is believed to be around $8 billion.
Married, Wife, and Children
Al-Khelaifi prefers to keep his personal life private. He hasn’t revealed much about his love life. All that is known is that he is a happily married man. He shares four children with his wife. And the family of six reside in Qatar.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
Al-Khelaifi is a son of a pearl fisherman, Ghanem Al-Khelaifi. Other than that, nothing is known about the Qatari businessman’s early life, family members, and parents. He has a brother named Khalid.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Al-Khelaifi stands tall at the height of 5 feet 10 inches. He has a well-maintained healthy body that weighs 75 kgs.
