Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman
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Mir Shakil ur Rahman, in short MSR, (born 8 January 1957) is a Pakistani media mogul and businessman. He is the founder of the 24-hour news cycle network, Geo TV.
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Mir Shakil ur Rahman | |
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Born | (1957-01-08) 8 January 1957 (age 67), Karachi, Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Other names | MSR |
Education | St. Patrick’s High School, Karachi |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, Business Executive |
Known for | Chief Editor of Jang Group of Newspapers Founder of Geo TV |
Spouses | Shahina Shakil (m. 1975)Erum Shakil (m. 1991) |
Children | 9 (including Mir Ibrahim Rahman) |
Relatives | Mir Khalil ur Rahman (father), Mehmooda Khalil ur Rahman (mother), Mir Javed ur Rahman (brother) |
Website | geo.tv |
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In addition, he is also the owner of the Jang Group of Newspapers and the News International, which was founded by his father, the late Mir Khalil ur Rahman[1][2] and part owner of the Independent Media Corporation. This media group publishes a number of newspapers and magazines in Urdu and English. IMC also owns the Geo TV network.[3]