JRD Tata
JRD Tata | |
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Tata in 1955 | |
| 4th chair of Tata Sons and the Tata Group | |
| In office 1938 – 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Nowroji Saklatvala |
| Succeeded by | Ratan Naval Tata |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata 29 July 1904 Paris, France |
| Died | 29 November 1993 (aged 89) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
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| Relatives | See Tata family |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Occupation | Industrialist Philanthropist |
| Known for | Founder of Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Motors, Titan Industries, Voltas and Air India |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (1955) Legion of Honour (1982) Daniel Guggenheim Medal (1988) Bharat Ratna (1992) |
Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (29 July 1904 – 29 November 1993) was a French-born Indian industrialist, philanthropist, aviator and former chairman of Tata Sons and the Tata Group.
Born into the Tata family, he was the son of noted businessman Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata and his wife Suzanne RD Tata. He is best known for being the founder of several industries under the Tata Group, including Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Motors, Titan Industries, Tata Salt, Voltas and Tata Airlines. In 1982, he was awarded the French Legion of Honour and in 1955 and 1992, he received two of India's highest civilian awards: the Padma Vibhushan and the Bharat Ratna. These honours were bestowed on him for his contributions to Indian industry.