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About Azim Premji
Azim Hashim Premji was a 21-year-old Electrical Engineering student of Stanford University when he had to return to India to take over the Western Indian Vegetable Product, a cooking oil and soap manufacturing company founded by his father, Muhammed Hashem Premji.
He eventually transformed the company into Wipro, an Indian multinational software and business consulting company. He has established himself as an influential and powerful entrepreneur and investor.
Family Life
His family is Gujarati Muslim. His wife’s name is Yasmeen. They have two sons named Tariq and Rishad.
Achievements
He has been conferred with honorary doctorates from Wesleyan University, Manipal Academy of Higher Education and Mysore University. The Indian government honored him with the Padma Vibhushan in 2011.
Trivia
The Azim Premji Foundation, through his generosity, has allocated over US$ 21 billion towards philanthropic projects in India.
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F.A.Q. about Azim Premji
When is his birthday?
Azim Premji's birthday is on July 24, 1945.
In how many days is his birthday?
Azim's birthday is in 117 days
How old is he?
He is 78 years old.
Where is Azim from?
He was born in Mumbai, India.