Key facts
- Born
- 24 July 1945, Mumbai
- State of birth
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Sector
- Business & industry
- Profession
- Indian business tycoon, investor, and philanthropist
- Gender
- Male
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Biography
Azim Hashim Premji is an Indian billionaire businessman and philanthropist who was the chairman of Wipro. Premji remains a non-executive member of the board and founding chairman. In 2010, he was voted among the 20 most powerful men in the world by Asiaweek. He was listed among the 100 most influential people by Time magazine, in 2004 and 2011. For years, he has been regularly listed one among The 500 Most Influential Muslims. He also serves as the Chancellor of Azim Premji University, Bangalore. Premji was awarded Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, by the Government of India.
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Timeline
- 1945Born in Mumbai
- 2005Awarded the Padma Bhushan
- 2005Awarded the Faraday Medal
- 2011Awarded the Padma Vibhushan in trade & industry
- 2013Awarded the Economic Times Awards
- 2018Awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour
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