Ali Tareen

Ali Khan Tareen is a Pakistani businessman, politician and social entrepreneur. He is the son of politician and industrialist Jahangir Tareen. Tareen is involved in agri-business, sport-business and social development projects in South Punjab. He was the owner of the Pakistan Super League franchise Multan Sultans.

Early life and education

Ali Tareen was born in Lahore to Jahangir Khan Tareen and Amina Tareen. He has three sisters: Seher, Marium and Meher. Tareen earned an Executive MBA from the University of Oxford. During his student years, he participated in youth and community organisations including the Young Social Reformers, Youth Parliament, Society for National Education and the Karachi Youth Initiative. In 2014, he hosted a radio programme, Sab ka Saath, on FM 100 dedicated to visually impaired individuals.

Career

Business ventures

Ali Tareen oversees aspects of his family's agricultural and sugar enterprises, including the JDW Group. He has been involved in initiatives to introduce modern farming techniques and promote sustainable agricultural practices with his business in South Punjab.
In 2018, Tareen co-acquired the PSL franchise Multan Sultans with his uncle, Alamgir Khan Tareen. After Alamgir Tareen's passing in 2023, Ali became the principal owner of the team. In April 2025, he publicly expressed concern over the PSL's revised financial model, calling for more sustainable franchise terms. Later that year, he also criticised the league's decision to repeatedly select singer Ali Zafar for the official PSL anthem, urging greater representation of new artists.

Political career

Following his father's disqualification from the National Assembly in 2017, Ali Tareen contested the by-election for the NA-155 Lodhran-II constituency as a candidate of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. He was defeated by Muhammad Iqbal Shah of the Pakistan [Muslim League (N)|Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz].
^†By-election held following the disqualification of Jahangir Khan Tareen by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in December 2017.
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Social initiatives

Tareen has launched several initiatives to promote cricket and education in South Punjab. In 2019, he established the Ali Tareen Cricket Academy in Lodhran to provide training facilities for emerging players from rural areas. In 2023, he introduced a scholarship programme enabling students from the region to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford.

Personal life

Ali Tareen is married to Bisma Ahmad, and the couple has one child. He maintains an active presence on social media, particularly on Twitter, where he frequently discusses sports and social issues.