Azim Premji
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- Born
- 1945-07-24
- Works
- 0
Top works
- Adhyapaka, Adhyapana Aura Adhyapaka Siksha
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Using social and behavioural science to support COVID-19 pandemic response
· 2020 · cited 3,510x
- mRNA-Seq whole-transcriptome analysis of a single cell
· 2009 · cited 3,499x
- Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019: a pooled analysis of 1201 population-representative studies with 104 million participants
· 2021 · cited 2,969x
- TRY plant trait database – enhanced coverage and open access
· 2019 · cited 1,835x
- Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults
· 2024 · cited 1,761x
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Key facts
- Born
- Azim Hashim Premji , ( 1945-07-24 ) 24 July 1945 (age 80) , Bombay , Bombay Presidency , British India , (Present-day Mumbai , Maharashtra , India )
- Alma mater
- Stanford University ( B.S.E )
- Occupation
- Founder Chairman of Wipro
- Children
- 2, including Rishad
- Honours
- Padma Vibhushan (2011)
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Key dates
- Born
- 24 July 1945
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- British Raj
- Place of birth
- Mumbai
- Occupation
- businessperson
- Religion
- Islam
- Image
- Azim Premji - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos 2009 (crop).jpg
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- Gujarati people
Article
Azim Hashim Premji (born 24 July 1945) 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.
In October 2023, Forbes estimated Premji's net worth at $11.6 billion. In 2013, he signed the Giving Pledge, committing to give away at least half of his wealth, starting with a $2.2 billion donation to the Azim Premji Foundation, focused on education in India. He has topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List on multiple occasions.
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