Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Yusuf Khwaja Hamied |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm (5’ 5”) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | The Cathedral and John Connon School, Bombay |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | Year, 1954 |
Family
| Father | Khwaja Abdul Hamied (founder of Cipla, India's oldest pharmaceutical company) | ||||
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| Mother | Luba Derczanska (social reformer) | ||||
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| Spouse | Farida Yusuf Hamied (director of Mn Rajkumar Garments Private Limited and Alps Remedies Private Limited) | ||||
| Children | He has no children |
Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Yusuf Khwaja Hamied is an Indian scientist and a prominent businessman. | |
| He serves as the chairman of Cipla, an Indian company specializing in generic medicines. | |
| Yusuf Hamied is recognized for advocating against large western drug companies to increase access to affordable AIDS medications and essential drugs for disadvantaged populations in developing nations. | |
| The Cipla company was founded in 1935 by Yusuf Hamied's father, Khwaja Abdul Hamied. | |
| Yusuf Hamied is esteemed as a fellow member of the Indian National Science Academy. |
