Yasmina Siadatan
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Yasmina Siadatan is a British
businesswoman of mixed British and Iranian descent. She was the winner of the fifth series of the British television show The Apprentice
. As the winner she was offered a job working for businessman Sir Alan Sugar (now Lord Sugar), who presents the show.
ian Medi Siadatan, a restaurateur
, had moved from Italy
to England in 1975 and married Yasmina's mother Paula Gabbott. However they split up shortly after Yasmina's birth after it emerged that Paula was having an affair.
, Reading, after which she went onto University where she gained a BSc
in Economic History
with Population Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science
and moved to Caversham
near Reading
in Berkshire
. In 2007 with the help of her brother she set up a restaurant named Myalacarte.
In October 2011 the restaurant gained an entry to the Michelin guide for the first time.
and was eventually hired as Sir Alan Sugar's apprentice, taking a £100,000 a year job with his company, Amscreen Health Care,
where 2008's winner, Lee McQueen also worked. Siadatan holds the strongest record as a project manager on the UK edition of The Apprentice, with a record of 3 wins and 0 losses. This record was later tied in series 7 by Helen Louise Milligan in week 11, who won as project manager in weeks 6, 9 & 11.
legal in the United Kingdom after it emerged that he had three wives. He had three children, including Yasmina, with his first wife Paula. He succeeded to marry Cinzia Crispio, Stephania Loi and Sarah Deakin but only Stephania Loi had been an official wife. Her father had a total of sixteen children.
Having dated her childhood sweetheart
Jack Patey for 10 years, on 22 August 2010 it was confirmed Yasmina was four months pregnant with a child by work colleague Andrew Hepburn, having dated for six months.
On 19 September, Yasmina ran in the Bupa
Great North Run
to raise funds for Alzheimer's Society
, Bupa's nominated charity for the 2010 Bupa Great Run Series.
United Kingdom
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businesswoman of mixed British and Iranian descent. She was the winner of the fifth series of the British television show The Apprentice
The Apprentice (UK)
The Apprentice is a British reality television series in which a group of aspiring young businessmen and women compete for the chance to win a £100,000-a-year job as an apprentice to the British business magnate Lord Sugar in series one to six...
. As the winner she was offered a job working for businessman Sir Alan Sugar (now Lord Sugar), who presents the show.
Early life
Siadatan was British-born in 1981 as one of six children. Her father, IranIran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian Medi Siadatan, a restaurateur
Restaurateur
A restaurateur is a person who opens and runs restaurants professionally. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who owns a restaurant, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of the restaurant business.-Etymology:The word...
, had moved from Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
to England in 1975 and married Yasmina's mother Paula Gabbott. However they split up shortly after Yasmina's birth after it emerged that Paula was having an affair.
Career
Siadatan studied at Kendrick SchoolKendrick School
Kendrick Girls' Grammar School is a selective girls' grammar secondary foundation school situated in the centre of Reading, Berkshire, UK. In 2010 Kendrick became an Academy.-History:...
, Reading, after which she went onto University where she gained a BSc
BSC
BSC is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:Science and technology* Bachelor of Science , an undergraduate degree* Base Station Controller, part of a mobile phone network; see: Base Station subsystem...
in Economic History
Economic history
Economic history is the study of economies or economic phenomena in the past. Analysis in economic history is undertaken using a combination of historical methods, statistical methods and by applying economic theory to historical situations and institutions...
with Population Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
and moved to Caversham
Caversham, Berkshire
Caversham is a suburb and former village in the unitary authority of Reading, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, within the royal county of Berkshire, on the opposite bank from the rest of Reading...
near Reading
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
in Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
. In 2007 with the help of her brother she set up a restaurant named Myalacarte.
In October 2011 the restaurant gained an entry to the Michelin guide for the first time.
The Apprentice
Despite starting and being at the head of a successful business, Siadatan entered The Apprentice in 2009 as one of sixteen contestants. She reached the final where she competed against Kate WalshKate Walsh (The Apprentice)
Kate Walsh is an English television presenter and former licensing development manager who came to the public's attention in March 2009 whilst appearing as a candidate in the fifth series of The Apprentice. She co-hosted the Channel 5 evening entertainment show Live from Studio Five from its...
and was eventually hired as Sir Alan Sugar's apprentice, taking a £100,000 a year job with his company, Amscreen Health Care,
where 2008's winner, Lee McQueen also worked. Siadatan holds the strongest record as a project manager on the UK edition of The Apprentice, with a record of 3 wins and 0 losses. This record was later tied in series 7 by Helen Louise Milligan in week 11, who won as project manager in weeks 6, 9 & 11.
Personal life
Yasmina's father fought a legal battle to make polygamyPolygamy
Polygamy is a marriage which includes more than two partners...
legal in the United Kingdom after it emerged that he had three wives. He had three children, including Yasmina, with his first wife Paula. He succeeded to marry Cinzia Crispio, Stephania Loi and Sarah Deakin but only Stephania Loi had been an official wife. Her father had a total of sixteen children.
Having dated her childhood sweetheart
Childhood sweetheart
Childhood sweetheart is a reciprocating phrase for a relationship between young persons, traditionally of the opposite sex occurring in their formative years...
Jack Patey for 10 years, on 22 August 2010 it was confirmed Yasmina was four months pregnant with a child by work colleague Andrew Hepburn, having dated for six months.
On 19 September, Yasmina ran in the Bupa
Bupa
Bupa is a large British healthcare organisation, with bases on three continents and more than ten million customers in over 200 countries. It is a private healthcare company, in direct contrast to the UK's National Health Services, which are tax-funded healthcare systems and do not require private...
Great North Run
Great North Run
The Bupa Great North Run is the world's largest half marathon, taking place annually each September. Participants run between Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields in England. The run was devised by former Olympic 10,000 m bronze medallist and BBC Sport commentator Brendan Foster.The first Great...
to raise funds for Alzheimer's Society
Alzheimer's Society
Alzheimer’s Society is a United Kingdom care and research charity for people with dementia and their carers.It is a membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
, Bupa's nominated charity for the 2010 Bupa Great Run Series.