Alamgir Tareen, the owner of Pakistan Super League Franchise Multan Sultans, died by suicide in Lahore on Thursday after shooting himself in the head. He was 63.
Tareen was found dead at his residence this morning. A suicide note was also recovered by the cops near his body.
"It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved team owner, Alamgir Khan Tareen.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Tareen's family. We request you all to kindly respect his family's privacy. May his soul rest in eternal piece," Multan Sultans tweeted.
Lahore police have launched an investigation into the alleged suicide to determine the cause behind Tareen's drastic step.
“The police will be able to present a final report with the facts and reasons of the case after the initial investigation is completed,” he added.
Who was Alamgir Tareen?
Alamgir Tareen was the brother of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) chief Jahangir Tareen.
He purchased the Multan Sultan's franchise in the Pakistan Super League in 2019 after establishing a name for himself as a leading businessman in South Punjab.
Tareen did his bachelors from the University of California at Berkeley and later completed his Masters degree from the prestigious Yale University.
Multan Sultans' official website describes him as "a sports enthusiast" who was a keen "believer of the role sports plays in community upliftment".
