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Dhirubhai Ambani
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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.[1][2] In 2016, he was honoured posthumously with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour for his contributions to trade and industry.[3][4] Ambani faced numerous accusations of market manipulation, tax evasion, and cronyism.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
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