Azruddin Mohammed is known in Guyana for two firsts. The first person to bring a Lamborghini into Guyana. He is also the first Guyanese to be listed on any Forbes Billionaires listings.
Over the last few years, Azruddin Mohammed has emerged on the scene with his big boy toys, carefully curated social media accounts, thousands of admirers and unanswered questions.
Azruddin Mohammed is the son of Nazar ‘Shell’ Mohammed, one of Guyana’s biggest gold dealers.
His family are considered to be trendsetters in many areas of business and honouring their social responsibilities across Guyana.
Of all the things which are certain about Azruddin, is his ability to inspire.
According to Forbes “Azruddin Mohammed is a billionaire entrepreneur, philanthropist and a sports enthusiast from Guyana.
Azruddin has spent the last 25 years building many successful businesses that cover multiple sectors, such as real estate, construction, foreign exchange, and gold.
These successful businesses have made him one of the richest men in Guyana, giving him heavyweight authority and influence.
Azruddin attributes his success to his willingness to work hard and learn new things. To him, success is not measured by the yardstick of wealth.
It is all about enhancing your knowledge and skills throughout your life, and that’s how you grow.
In the coming years, Azruddin wants to introduce more innovative business ventures in Guyana, which will not only help scale his businesses but also contribute to his country’s development.” – Forbes
Azruddin’s billionaire status is not surprising. Neither is the ongoing gyaff about whether his billions are in Guyanese or United States Dollars.
Many are talking about his 25 years of building businesses. Wanting to know about his previous successes in business. Yearning to know about his current businesses. Wondered how he managed to build his wealth in silence in Guyana.
The relative obscurity of Azruddin over the last 25 years from the headlines makes his storey thought-provoking. Leaving more questions than answers. This conundrum, adds to his mystique.