Irshad Mirza
Irshad Mirza | |
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Born | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Died | 4 December 2022 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Nationality | indian |
Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University |
Occupation(s) | Industrialist, Entrepreneur |
Known for | Co-founder of Mirza International |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Website | mirza |
Irshad Mirza (died 4 December 2022) was an Indian industrialist and the executive chairman of Mirza International group of companies.[1] He was awarded the fourth-highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2010, for his outstanding contribution in the field of trade and industry.[2][3]
Biography
In 1979, Mirza founded 'Mirza Tanners Private Limited' for manufacturing finished leather at Magarwara near Kanpur. He was a former chairman of the Uttar Pradesh State Minority Commission.[1][4] He was an alumnus of the Aligarh Muslim University and a former member of the University Court.
Death
Mirza died from an illness at the age of 95 on 4 December 2022 at a Regency Hospital, Kanpur.[5][4][6]
Awards and recognition
In year 2010, government of India awarded Mirza the Padma Shri award for his work in the field of Trade and Industry.[2][7] His name has also appeared in Forbes magazine’s list of influential industrialists.[4][8]
References
- ^ a b "कानपुर के प्रसिद्ध चर्म निर्यातक इरशाद मिर्जा का निधन". www.prabhatkhabar.com. Prabhat Khabar Digital Desk. 4 Dec 2022. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "The Milli Gazette". www.milligazette.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ a b c "Kanpur News: Kanpur's famous leather exporter Irshad Mirza passed away, will be handed over today evening". yapnews. 4 Dec 2022. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "देश के मशहूर चर्म निर्यातक मिर्जा इन्टरनेशनल के चेयरमैन इर्शाद मिर्जा नहीं रहे, कानपुर में शौक कि लहर।". Hindustan Hindi News. 4 Dec 2022. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Exporter of finished leather goods Padma Shri Irshad Mirza passes away". 5 Dec 2022. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "List of Padma awardees 2010". www.thehindu.com. 26 Jan 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "कानपुर के मशहूर चमड़ा निर्यातक इरशाद मिर्जा का निधन, उद्योग जगत में शोक". navbharattimes. 4 Dec 2022. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
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