Alan Michael Sugar, Baron Sugar

Alan Sugar is a British billionaire businessman, entrepreneur, and television personality best known as the host of The Apprentice on BBC One. Founder of Amstrad, he built a global electronics empire and later became a major property investor and prominent UK business figure.

Overview

Alan Michael Sugar, Baron Sugar's Profile

Alan Michael Sugar was born on 24 March 1947 in Hackney, East London, England. His father, Nathan Sugar, worked as a tailor, and he grew up in a working-class family in a council flat.

He left school at 16 and began earning money through small businesses before founding Amstrad in 1968. The company became one of the UK’s leading electronics manufacturers, producing affordable hi-fi systems, computers, and satellite equipment.

Sugar later expanded into property investment and football, serving as chairman of Tottenham Hotspur from 1991 to 2001. His public profile rose significantly when he became the host of The Apprentice on BBC One in 2005, where he invests in business candidates.

He was knighted in 2000 and made a life peer in 2009, becoming Baron Sugar in the House of Lords.

Sugar is married to Ann Simons and they have three children. Baron Sugar divides his time between business ventures and television, remaining one of the UK’s most recognisable entrepreneurs.

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TV Shows​

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Current Shows

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Past Shows

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Networks

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Current Networks

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Past Networks

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Personal Life

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Marital Status

Married

Relationship History

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Children

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Simon Sugar

Born 1969 · Biological child

Other parent: Ann Simons

Daniel Michael Sugar

Born 1971 · Biological child

Other parent: Ann Simons

Louise Jane Sugar

Born 1974 · Biological child

Other parent: Ann Simons

Education

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  • Attended secondary education at Brooke House Secondary School, London; left at 16 years
  • Worked briefly in different jobs before setting up his own business, Amstrad

Net Worth & Income

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  • Revenue from Amsprop, a holding company that invests in high-value real estate
  • Earnings from Amshold in sectors like digital marketing and trademark services
  • Income from sale of 75% share of Amscreen to Bauer Media Group in 2025
  • Income from Amsair, which provides business and executive jet charter services
  • Earnings from from his role as the presenter of the BBC's The Apprentice
  • Revenue from other business investments and partnerships

Awards

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