Azim Premji
Businessman · Leo
About
Azim Premji is an Indian business magnate and philanthropist who built Wipro Limited into a major global information technology company as its longtime chairman. He is widely known for his large-scale philanthropy through the Azim Premji Foundation, focused on improving education in India.
Family
Child
- Rishad Premji not in the catalogue yet
- Tariq Premji not in the catalogue yet
Personal details
- Also known as
- Azim Hashim Premji, Azim H. Premji, Azim Premji Hasham, Azim Hasham
- Born
- July 24, 1945
- Birthplace
- Mumbai
- Nationality
- India
- Education
- Stanford University, St. Mary's School
Known for
- Wipro Limited
- Azim Premji Foundation
- Azim Premji University
Awards
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Vibhushan
Trivia & fun facts
- He took over the family business after his father's death and transformed it from a cooking-oil company into an IT giant.
- He has pledged a substantial portion of his wealth to philanthropy, signing the Giving Pledge.
