Ganga Prasad Birla
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Industrialist from India
Ganga Prasad Birla | |
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| Born | (1922-08-02)August 2, 1922 British India |
| Died | March 5, 2010(2010-03-05) (aged 87) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Family | Birla family |
| Awards | 2006 Padma Bhushan |
Ganga Prasad Birla (2 August 1922 – 5 March 2010), born in
Benares[1] was an Indian industrialist. Ganga Prasad Birla belonged to Maheshwari Marwari Community from Rajasthan
.
Early life
He was the grandson of Baldeo Das Birla, the son of
CK Birla. In 1940, he became the first graduate in the Birla family
.
Career
He joined the board of in 1942 and later became its chairman in 1957. He began his innings in the group flagship,
CK Birla.[3]
Birla was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2006 for his contributions to society and the field of education.
See also
References
- ^ "GP Birla dies at 87". Business Standard News. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ Aniek Paul (7 March 2010). "GP Birla, 88, dies after prolonged illness". Livemint. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "Industrialist GP Birla no more - Economic Times". Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
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