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  1. Some Lesser Known Facts About Azim Premji. Azim Premji was born in Bombay in a Shia Muslim family with roots from Kutch in Gujarat. His father, Mohamed Hashem Premji, was a well-renowned businessman and was titled “Rice King of Burma.”

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    Premji was born in Bombay, India in an Khoja Ismaili Muslim, Shia Islam family from Gujarat. [1] [18] His father was a noted businessman and was known as Rice King of Burma. Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan, invited his father Muhammed Hashim Premji to come to Pakistan, he turned down the request and chose to remain in India. [19]

  3. Nov 11, 2020 · Azim Hashim Premji was born on July 24, 1945, in Mumbai (then Bombay) to a Muslim family. His father Mohamed Hashim Premji was known as the Rice King of Burma. The founder of Pakistan, Muhammad...

  4. Azim Premji has a deep faith in giving back to the society. He founded the Azim Premji Foundation, a non-profit organization, in 2001. Through this foundation he aims to contribute towards achieving quality education for all in rural India in order to build a more equitable and sustainable society.

  5. Dec 26, 2020 · Born in Mumbai in 1945 into a Gujarati Muslim family, Azim Hashim Premji had, in his younger years, aspired to a career in public service. The son of businessman Muhammed Hashim Premji, his future seemed set, a degree from a foreign university and, to start with, a cushy job at either the United Nations or the World Bank.

  6. Feb 14, 2024 · Azim Hashim Premji stands as a towering figure in India, renowned for his visionary leadership, remarkable generosity, and unwavering dedication to social change. His impact spans both the corporate realm and the philanthropic sphere, leaving an indelible imprint on the fabric of Indian society.

  7. He is a Gujarati Muslim and his family is originally from Kutch. His father Mohamed Hashem Premji was a famous businessman in his time and was also referred to as the ‘Rice King of Burma’. When...