# Azim Premji

_Indian business tycoon, investor, and philanthropist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Azim Hashim Premji (born 24 July 1945) is an Indian billionaire businessman and philanthropist who was the chairman of Wipro. Premji remains a non-executive member of the board and founding chairman. In 2010, he was voted among the 20 most powerful men in the world by Asiaweek. He was listed among the 100 most influential people by Time magazine, in 2004 and 2011. For years, he has been regularly listed one among The 500 Most Influential Muslims. He also serves as the Chancellor of Azim Premji University, Bangalore. Premji was awarded Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, by the Government of India.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 July 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380152#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mumbai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380152#P19))
- **Citizenship:** India; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380152#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380152#P106))
- **Education:** Stanford University; St. Mary's School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380152#P69))
- **Awards:** Padma Bhushan; Faraday Medal; Padma Vibhushan in Trade & Industry; Economic Times Awards; Knight of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380152#P166))

## About

In October 2023, Forbes estimated Premji's net worth at $11.6 billion. In 2013, he signed the Giving Pledge, committing to give away at least half of his wealth, starting with a $2.2 billion donation to the Azim Premji Foundation, focused on education in India. He has topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List on multiple occasions.

## Questions

**When was Azim Premji born?**  
Azim Premji was born on 24 July 1945 in Mumbai.

**Where did Azim Premji study?**  
Azim Premji was educated at Stanford University, St. Mary's School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Azim Premji](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azim_Premji) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q380152](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380152) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Azim H. Premji World Economic Forum 2013.jpg by World Economic Forum (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Azim_H._Premji_World_Economic_Forum_2013.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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