Ashok Sekhar Ganguly

Entrepreneur

Birthday July 28, 1935

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace India

Age 89 years old

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About

Former Chairman of Hindustan Lever. He was also the Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a member of the Rajya Sabha.

Before Fame

He earned his Ph.D. in 1961 from the University of Illinois Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.

Trivia

He was the recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award given by the Indian government.

Family Life

He married Shrimati Rooma Ganguly shortly after becoming successful.

Associated With

He and philosopher Pandurang Athavale were both awarded the Padma Vibhushan.