Onsi Sawiris is an Egyptian businessman who has a net worth of $1.9 billion. The patriarchal head of Egypt’s wealthiest family, Onsi Sawiris is the one who founded Orascom conglomerate. Being composed of various telecom, construction, tourism, science and technology companies, the group is now managed by his three sons, Naguib Sawiris, Nassef Sawiris and Samih Sawiris.
In total, Orascom is said to have over $5 billion in revenues. It was in 2013 that the Sawiris family moved Orascom Construction Industry’s primary listing from Egypt to NYSE Euronext in Amsterdam. In the meantime, Onsi Sawiris remains a major shareholder in OCI, almost a quarter of the company being in his possession.
| Net Worth: | $1.9 Billion |
| Date of Birth: | 1930 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Businessperson |
| Nationality: | Egypt |