Marwan Koukash
| Marwan Koukash | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 December 1958 West Bank, Palestine |
| Residence | Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Net worth |
 £893million off owning UK£900 million-3 billion |
| Spouse(s) | Mandy Koukash |
Marwan Koukash (born in Palestine, December 1958) is a businessman and racehorse owner whose horses have won races including the Critérium de Maisons-Laffitte, Cesarewitch Handicap, City and Suburban Handicap, Ayr Gold Cup and Chester Cup. He is also the owner of Salford Red Devils rugby league club.
His net worth is estimated at between $900 million and $3 billion.
Koukash was born on the west bank of the River Jordan in December 1958. When he was eight years old, his family farm was bombed. With nowhere to live, his mother walked him and his seven siblings for three days without food until they reached the River Jordan and across into Arab Jordan. There they spent three years in a refugee camp, before moving to Kuwait. Eventually, he moved to Britain to progress his education, and settled in St. Helens to study at the local technical college. He graduated from Liverpool John Moores University and progressed to get a PhD in electrical engineering. He taught at the university for five years, and was appointed Director of International Business. In 1992, he set up EuroMaTech, a corporate training company, from which he derived much of his wealth.
He was introduced to horse racing by his bank manager, and had his first winner in 2007. In 2012, he had 101 winners, who accumulated over £1m in prize money. His racing silks are grey with a gold star and many of his horses are named after his son, Gabrial and daughters, Lexi and Layla. He owns a pre-training facility in Knowsley and uses various trainers including Richard Fahey and Kevin Ryan.
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