Azim Premji
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- Born
- July 24, 1945(81 years old)
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.
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.
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