Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani was born on 28 December 1932 at Kukaswada near Chorwad, Junagadh to Hirachand Gordhanbhai Ambani and Jamnaben.Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani (28 December 1932, - 6 July 2002) was a Indian rags-to-riches business tycoon who founded Reliance Industries in Mumbai with his cousin.Dhirubhai Ambani took his company public in 1977.
He was married to Kokilaben and had two sons, Mukesh and Anil, and two daughters, Nina Kothari and Deepthi Salgaonkar.
He died on July 6, 2002, at around 11:50 P.M. (Indian Standard Time).
Awards and recognitions:
November 2000 – Conferred 'Man of the Century' award by Chemtech Foundation and Chemical Engineering World in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the growth and development of the chemical industry in India
2000, 1998 and 1996 – Featured among 'Power 50 - the most powerful people in Asia by Asiaweek magazine.
June 1998 - Dean's Medal by The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, for setting an outstanding example of leadership. Dhirubhai Ambani has the rare distinction of being the first Indian to get Wharton School Dean's Medal.
August 2001 – The Economic Times Award for Corporate Excellence for Lifetime Achievement.
Dhirubhai Ambani was named the Man of 20th Century by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
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