Dhirubhai Ambani
Dhirubhai Ambani | |
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Ambani in 2002 | |
| Born | Dhirubhai Ambani 28 December 1932 |
| Died | 6 July 2002 (aged 69) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Citizenship | British India (1932–1947) Dominion of India (1947–1950) India (1950–2002) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Organization(s) | Reliance Industries Reliance Capital Reliance Infrastructure Reliance Power |
| Spouse |
Kokila Dhirubhai Ambani
(m. 1955) |
| Children | 4, including Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (2016) (posthumously) |
Dhirajlal Hirachand "Dhirubhai" Ambani (28 December 1932 – 6 July 2002) was an Indian billionaire businessman who founded Reliance Industries in 1958. Ambani took Reliance public in 1977. In 2016, he was honoured posthumously with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour for his contributions to trade and industry. Ambani faced numerous accusations of market manipulation, tax evasion, and cronyism.