Mirwais Azizi

Mirwais Azizi (born 1962) is a Dubai-based Afghan businessman. He is the chairman of Azizi Group of companies, which he founded in 1989 with a presence in realty, banking, investment, and hospitality. He is also the chairman of Azizi Bank, which he established in 2006 in Kabul, Afghanistan, with $7.5 million in equity capital and has since reached up to $80 million.

Azizi is currently building Burj Azizi, the second-tallest tower in Dubai. He was featured in the list of "Arabian Business 100 Inspiring leaders in the Middle East" in March 2018.

He is regarded by many Afghans as Afghanistan's richest man, who handled as much as 70% of the petroleum products sold in Afghanistan, reported by Asia Sentinel.

Early life and education Azizi was born in Laghman Province, Afghanistan. He graduated in Law from the University of Kabul. He left Afghanistan in 1988.

Career In 2007, Azizi established Azizi Developments. which is one of the fastest growing banks in Afghanistan.

In 2013, Azizi Developments resumed the construction of projects. The Azizi Hotak Group, which he started with an initial investment of $80 million, operates in 10 countries.

He has served on the board of trustees for American University of Afghanistan, the first non-profit higher education institution in Afghanistan. Azizi Developments, Azizi Bank, Bakhtar Bank (now as Islamic Bank of Afghanistan).

Personal life He is married to Parigul, with whom he has seven children.