Dorabji Tata
Dorabji Tata | |
|---|---|
Dorab Tata | |
| 1st President of Indian Olympic Association | |
| In office 1927–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1859 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 3 June 1932 (aged 72) Bad Kissingen, Germany |
| Spouse | Meherbai Bhabha |
| Parent(s) | Hirabai and Jamshedji Tata |
| Relatives | See Tata family |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University University of Bombay |
| Occupation | Industrialist, Philanthropist |
| Known for | Founder of Tata Steel, Tata Power and Tata Chemicals |
Sir Dorabji Tata (27 August 1859 – 3 June 1932) was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist of the British Raj, and a key figure in the history and development of the Tata Group. He was knighted in 1910 for his contributions to industry in British India. He was the elder son of Jamsetji Tata, the founder of the Tata Group. He played a pioneering role by guiding India to the Olympics even before the establishment of an independent National Olympic Association.