In this success post, we are going to share the story of Shahid Khan, an illustrious Pakistani American businessman, is a manufacturer of automobile parts Flex-N-Gate in Illinois, and the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League.
Shahid Khan Childhood
Shahid Khanborn, on 18th of July 1950, in Lahore, Khan, moved to the US at the age of 16 with dreams in his eyes. He wanted to be an architect. Khan knew that one has to work to turn your dreams into reality, and towards this end, he washed dishes in restaurants at the rate of $1.20 per hour to pay for his expenses.
He did his graduation in B.Sc with Industrial engineering from UIUC College of Engineering in the year 1971. Khan finally became a US citizen in 1991.
Shahid Khan Career
Even while Khan was studying at the University of Illinois, he had embarked on his path towards realizing his dreams. His first career stint was with the Flex-N-Gate. Soon, after graduation, Khan got selected for the post of Engineering Director of the company.
He was the pioneer of Bumper works; this division specialized in making car bumpers for customized pickup trucks and body shop repairs. Ambition, together with perseverance, is a formidable combination! Khan first endeavored to own an NFL Team in 2010.
An agreement was entered upon to acquire 70% of St. Louis Rams. Moreover, the minority shareholder, Stan Kroenke, put a spoke in the wheel by exercising a clause in his ownership, and the agreement was nullified. Not one to put down his weapons, Khan agreed to purchase the Jacksonville Jaguars from Wayne Weavers, following the approval of NFL in 2011.
Shahid Khan Personal Life
Khan married his college girlfriend, Ann Khan, in the year 1977. They had met for the first time at the college bar and had forged an everlasting bond. Married for 31 long, happy years, the dashing couple is blessed with two children, Shanna and Tony.
Shahid Khan Achievements
In the year 2011, the title of “Lincoln Laureate” was bestowed on him by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois for his philanthropic work in the state.
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