FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT AZIM PREMJI
1. He finished his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University through a special correspondence program more than 30 years after leaving the school in 1966 to head up Wipro after his father’s death.
2. India’s government gave him the Padmabhushana, one of the highest civilian awards in the country.
3. He established the Azim Premji Foundation, dedicated to creating equitable education across India.
4. In 2004, Time magazine listed him as one of the world’s 100 most influential people.
5. Though Forbes estimates his wealth at $13 billion, he drove a Ford Escort until two years ago. Now he drives a Toyota Corolla.
(Image: Hindustani Times)
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Mr.Azim Premji, Great Ismaili entrepreneur, Proud Of Him.
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Its good to see the writeup!!
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AZIM UNCLE I AM ALSO A ISMAILI FROM HYDERABAD JAMAT KHANA
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hi I am proud………I am ismaili from hyderabad pakistan
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YAM Azim Premji Saheb,
We all ismaili,s are proud of you,
My name is Salim Sadruddin,
I am from karachi, Pakistan
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you proved you are ismaili bcz you did great work for indian poor people
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YAM, very proud of yuh…ur an inspiration to many young ismaili entepreneurs, hope to become like yuh one day
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