Alan Sugar

Date of Birth: March 24, 1947

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Biography

Alan Michael Sugar, Baron Sugar, is a renowned British businessman, media personality, and political figure. Born on March 24, 1947, in Hackney, London, Sugar is best known as the founder of the electronics company Amstrad, which he established in 1968. He built Amstrad into a significant player in the consumer electronics market, particularly noted for its affordable personal computers during the 1980s. In addition to his business ventures, Sugar gained widespread fame as the host of the British version of the reality TV show “The Apprentice,” where his no-nonsense approach and memorable catchphrases captivated audiences. In 2009, he was appointed as an Enterprise Tsar by the UK government and was later ennobled as Baron Sugar, of Clapton in the London Borough of Hackney. Despite facing several business ups and downs, Sugar remains an influential figure in the British business landscape.

5 Interesting Facts about Alan Sugar

1. Alan Sugar started his business career at the age of 16, selling car aerials and other electrical goods out of a van he had bought with his savings.

2. Amstrad, the company he founded, originally started as a general importer/exporter and wholesaler but later specialized in consumer electronics.

3. Sugar sold Amstrad to BSkyB in 2007 for £125 million.

4. He has been a prominent figure on the UK television show “The Apprentice” since its inception in 2005.

5. Alan Sugar was knighted in 2000 and became a life peer in 2009, taking the title Baron Sugar of Clapton.