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Azim Premji
Sign in to saveAlso known as Azim Hashim Premji, Azim H. Premji, Azim Premji Hasham, Azim Hasham
Indian business tycoon, investor, and philanthropist
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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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
- Residence
- Bengaluru
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- Commons category
- Azim Premji
- date of birth
- 1945-07-24
- ethnic group
- Gujarati people
- owner of
- Wipro
- name in native language
- अझीम हाशिम प्रेमजी
- net worth
- 22600000000
- affiliation string
- Wipro Limited
- affiliation
- Wipro
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Encyclopedic overview
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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