Jamshed J Irani Age, Wiki and Bio

Jamshed J Irani

Quick Info

ProfessionIndustrialist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth02/06/1936
Age88 years
BirthplaceNagpur, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Full nameJamshed Jiji Irani
Names earnedSteel man of India

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationPhD In Metallurgy
College/University
  • Science College Nagpur
  • Nagpur University
  • University of Sheffield, UK
Qualifications
  • B.Sc
  • M.Sc Geology
  • Master in Metallurgy
  • PhD in Metallurgy

Personal Life

ReligionZoroastrianism
EthnicityParsi
HometownJamshedpur, Jharkhand, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date17/09/1971

Family

FatherJiji Dhunjibhoy Irani
MotherKhorshed (Guzder) Irani
Siblings
SisterDiana Hormusjee
SpouseDaisy Irani
Children
Son1
Daughters
  • Niloufer J. Irani (HR)
  • Tanaaz J. Irani

Career

Famous forBeing the former Managing Director of Tata Steel Limited
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II (1997)
  • Padma Bhushan by the Indian government (2007)
  • Lifetime Achievement Award by the Government of India (2008)

Some Lesser Known Facts

He finished his formal education in the UK before becoming a member of the British Iron and Steel Research Association (BISRA).
Every year, he is responsible for coordinating the Jiji Irani Challenge Cup Cricket Tournament.
He established the Tata Education Excellence Program, which utilizes principles from the Malcolm Baldrige Performance Excellence Program.
The Government of India appointed him as the chairman of the Expert Committee on Company Law.