Azim Premji is one of the top Indian tycoon’s. He is the owner of Wipro Limited and a philanthropist. He is said to be the 3rd Largest Outsourcer In India. He is the 61st richest man in the world and 4th Wealthiest Man in India. Despite all his great achievements, Premji is known for his modest lifestyle and humane personality. He is one of the greatest Indian leaders of the present times.
Azim Premji established Azim Premji University and is also the founder of Azim Premji Foundation which is a non-profit organization. Azim Premji foundation is present in seven states in India and they have around 300,000 schools as part of this foundation.
Azim Premji has achieved many awards and recognitions as well. He was given Padma Vibhushan in the years 2005. In 2011 he was given Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year and Legion of Honor. In 2013, he was awarded the “Asian Business Leaders Award”, “Life Time Achievement Award” and “Corporate Citizen of the Year”.In the year 2004 and 2011, he was listed in the Top 100 Most Influential People. He donated twenty five percent of personal wealth for charity.
Premji Family Profile
Let us take a look at celeb profile of the Azim Premji and his family tree:
Azim Premji Parents – MH Hasham Premji
Azim Premji is born to MH Hasham Premji who was an owner of western Indian Products like hydrogenated vegetable fats and hydrogenated vegetable oils.
Azim Premji Spouse- Yasmeen Premji
Azim Premji is married to Yasmeen Chinoy who lived in Mumbai. She is a writer. Unlike other businessmen’s wives, she always maintained a low profile and never gave in to media and magazines. This couple has two children.
Children of Azim Premji & Yasmeen Premji
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Rishad Premji
Born – 1975
Married To – Aditi
Rishad Premji is the eldest son of Azim Premji who had completed his BA in economics and MBA from Harvard’s University. He is now Chief Strategy officer of Wipro Limited and before that he worked with Bain & Co which is their London Office. He is a board member of Wipro Limited. He is recognized as 2014’s Young global leader.
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Tariq Premji
Married To – Nandhini
Tariq Premji is younger son of Azim Premji. He is also part of Wipro foundation. He is married to Nandhini Premji.
Daughters In Law of Azim Premji:
- Aditi
Aditi is married to Rishad Premji. She is a house wife. Aditi and Rishad Premji know each other since school days.
- Nandhini
Nandhini is married to the younger son of Azim Premji, Tariq Premji.
Grand Children of Azim Premji
- Rhea Premji
- Rohaan Premji
Azim Premji Family Net worth
Azim Premji’s Net worth currently stands at $16.4 Billion. Premji owns seventy five percent of Wipro and also many other private funds. He is an inspiration to many youngsters in India. His mission is always clear – hard work and vision will always get the due success.