Chairperson of Wipro Limited — one of India’s largest IT businesses, Azim Hashim Premji was born on 24 July 1945 in Mumbai. Apart from being one of the leading entrepreneurs, he holds significant stature in the field of engineering and philanthropy. Popularly known as the King of Indian IT world, he has transformed a whole generation of Indian dreamers by taking Wipro to a new level of success and growth. Asiaweek​ magazine voted him among the 20 most powerful men in the world in 2010.

Azim Premji Biography

 

Name Azim Premji
Nationality Indian
Age 74
Awards Padma Bhushan, IET Faraday Medal, CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Outstanding Achievement
Category Indian Business Tycoon
Nationality Indian
Alma Mater St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), St. Mary’s School, Mumbai, Stanford University
Occupation Business Man
Net Worth 620 crores USD (2020)
Birth Place Bombay, India
Religion Born in a Muslim Family
Son, Daughter Rishad Premji, Tariq
Spouse(s) Yasmeen
Company Description
Wipro Limited
Wipro is an Indian multinational corporation that provides information technology, consulting and business process services. It is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. In 2013, Wipro separated its non-IT businesses and formed the privately owned Wipro Enterprises.

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