Naval Tata Age, Wiki and Bio

Naval Tata

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinessman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth30/08/1904
Age120 years
BirthplaceSurat, Gujarat

Bio/Wiki

Full NameNaval Hormusji Tata

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityBombay University
Educational QualificationBachelors of Economics

Personal Life

Death Date05/05/1989
Place of DeathBombay
Death CauseCancer
Zodiac signVirgo
HometownBombay
EthnicityParsi
Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Wife/Spouse
First WifeSooni Commissariat (Divorced in mid-1940's)
Second WifeSimone Dunoyer (1955 ; his death)
Children
Son
  • Ratan Tata (businessman)
  • Jimmy Tata (businessman)
  • Noel Tata (businessman)
Parents
FatherRatanji Tata (businessman)
MotherNavajbai Tata

Family

FatherJamsetji Tata

Career

Awards, Honours
  • 1968, Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal for Industrial Peace
  • 1969, received Padma Bhushan Award by the President of India
Legacy
  • Naval Tata Memorial Lecture is organized annually by the National Institute of Personnel Management
  • The Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management renamed its Sports Management Department to Naval Tata Centre of Excellence in Sports Management
  • In 1999, a book was published that was a collection of his letters, speeches, and writings
  • In 2004, Tata Group organised the Century of Trust exhibition in the memories of Naval Tata, J.R.D. Tata, and Jamsetji Tata
  • In 2014, Naval Tata Insititute of Training in Indistrial Relations was launched by the Employers’ Federation of India

Some Lesser Known Facts

Naval Tata was born in Surat, Gujarat, to a middle-class family.
Following his father's passing, he was admitted to the J.N. Petit Parsi Orphanage.
Naval Tata was adopted by Navajbai Tata and went on to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Economics.
He played a crucial part in the success of the Tata Group.
Naval Tata was known for his philanthropy, passion for sports, and exceptional communication abilities.