In the annals of history, certain names become forever entwined with extraordinary events that shape the world’s narrative. One such name is Christine Dawood, the valiant wife of Shahzada Dawood and a mother to Suleman Dawood, both of which tragically lost their lives on the ill-fated submersible voyage to the Titanic in 2023.
Here’s everything we know about Christine Dawood.
Early Life And Background
Christine Dawood, a German native, was born in 1977. At the age of 23, in 2000, she married Shahzada Dawood, a successful British-Pakistani tycoon known for his wealth, business skills, and charitable work. As of 2023, Christine is now 46 years old.
Their marriage brought them the joy of having two wonderful kids – a son named Suleman Dawood, who was 19, and a 17-year-old daughter named Alina Dawood. Tragically, Suleman was aboard the submersible with his father, and both of them lost their lives. Suleman had an aspiration to conquer a Rubik’s cube at a depth of 3700 meters underwater, but unfortunately, he never got the opportunity. On the other hand, there isn’t much known about Alina, the daughter.
Christine pursued her education at Said Business School, University of Oxford, focusing on consulting and coaching for change from 2015 to 2017. Following that, she continued her studies in occupational and business psychology at Kingston University from 2017 to 2018.
Christine is fluent in English, Urdu, and German, her mother tongue.
Career
As per Christine’s LinkedIn profile, she holds multiple roles and possesses a diverse range of skills and expertise. She is an experienced trustee, organizational psychologist, executive coach, family-business insider, entrepreneur, writer, and someone who is constantly seeking knowledge and growth.
She’s had quite a diverse career path, with a number of job and career changes throughout her life. To give you a glimpse, she served as the CEO and founder of Imhotep Organics Pte company in Lahore, Pakistan, from 2004 to 2010. Following that, she took on the role of a family advisor for Dawood Hercules Corp. Ltd. and held the position until 2021. Notably, in 2018, she established Next Step Now Ltd, a coaching company focused on driving change.
Numerous coworkers and associates praise her for her selflessness, kindness, humility, and compassion. According to many, she is highly motivated to take action and achieve outstanding outcomes.
Appearance
Christine Dawood’s height is 163 cm (5.4ft). Her weight is unknown. She’s got eyes that are a mix of grey and blue, with hair that is brown in color. In the past, she had blonde hair.
The Tragedy of The Titanic Submersible
In a devastating turn of events on 18 June 2023, Titan, a submersible controlled by OceanGate, an American tourism and expeditions company, experienced a catastrophic implosion while on a mission to explore the Titanic’s wreckage in the North Atlantic Ocean.
The Titanic, as you may know, sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg. The wreckage has always been a subject of fascination for many, and numerous attempts have been made to explore and document it.
Besides Christine’s son and husband, there were three other individuals onboard the submersible , making a total of five. The exact reason behind the accident remains uncertain, although there are theories suggesting that it might be due to implosion and the immense water pressure, resulting in the instantaneous demise of all the passengers.
According to recent interviews, Christine shared that her husband and son share a special bond as best friends. She also mentioned that it has always been their shared dream to embark on a submersible journey to the Titanic.
It was actually Christine who was supposed to embark on the exciting submersible journey. However, just before the departure, she made a spontaneous decision to switch places with her son, allowing him to experience the thrilling submersible expedition instead.
“I took a step back and gave Suleman the opportunity to go, as it was something he truly desired.”
Christine told the BBC
It’s quite disheartening to come across comments online blaming her for the death of her son. Such remarks are completely unjustified, as nobody could have predicted what was going to happen. Besides, it was actually his dream, not hers. As a parent, you naturally want the best for your children, including the realization of their dreams.
May the souls of all the submersible passengers find eternal peace, and may Christine find solace and tranquility during this time of mourning.
