He was trustee of the SETI Institute in California, a research organization, and a number of other foundations.Īccording to the Telegraph, Dawood lived in Surbiton, southwest London with his son, wife Christine and daughter Alina.Īlso on Thursday, Dubai-based Action Aviation – the company owned by British businessman Harding – released a statement on behalf of his family. Dawood Hercules Corp., their business, is among the largest corporations in the country, with a portfolio spanning energy, petrochemicals, fertilizers, information technology, and food and agriculture.ĭawood was also the vice-chairman of Pakistani conglomerate Engro Corporation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dawood family at this tragic time.”ĭawood and his son were British citizens from a prominent Pakistani business family. The Dawood Foundation posted a photo of Shahzada and Suleman on Friday with the statement: “With heavy hearts and great sadness, we grieve the loss of our Trustee, Shahzada Dawood, and his beloved son Suleman Dawood. “Shahzada was a wonderful and generous man who supported our work in South Asia for many years, while his son was just emerging into adulthood with a promising future ahead,” the statement read. The British Asian Trust said Friday it is “deeply saddened” by the death of its supporter and his son. The family also extended their “heartfelt condolences” to the families of other passengers on the submersible. Courtesy of Engro Corporation Limited/Reuters Shahzada Dawood, pictured, and his son were British citizens from a prominent Pakistani business family. James Cleverly said the UK government is closely supporting the families of the British citizens. The passengers killed were Pakastani businessman and his son, Shahzada and Suleman Dawood British businessman Hamish Harding French diver Paul-Henri Nargeolet and Stockton Rush, the CEO of the vessel’s operator, OceanGate Expeditions.įamilies issued statements about their loved ones – who were among some of the world’s most prominent adventurers and business owners – while thanking the international community for their “immense love and support.”īritain’s prime minister and foreign secretary also gave their condolences after it emerged that three of the five passengers were British citizens – Harding, Dawood and his son Suleman.Ī spokesperson for Rishi Sunak said: “His thoughts are very much with the loved ones of those who have died in this tragic incident and they have been through an unimaginably difficult ordeal in the last few days,” adding that the Foreign Office is “in touch with those families to provide support.” Tributes from grief-stricken relatives and friends have been pouring in after a “catastrophic implosion” killed all five passengers on board a Titanic-bound submersible at the bottom of the ocean.Ī dayslong international search effort concluded Thursday after debris from the submersible – known as the Titan – was found around 1,600 feet from the historic wreckage of the Titanic.
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