Dhirubhai Ambani

Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani (28 December 1932 – 6 July 2002) was an Indian businessman who founded Reliance Industries in 1958. Ambani took Reliance public in 1977. In 2016, he was honoured posthumously with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour for his contributions to trade and industry. Ambani faced numerous accusations of market manipulation, tax evasion, and cronyism.

Dhirubhai Ambani
Ambani on an Indian postal stamp issued in 2002
Born
Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani

(1932-12-28)28 December 1932
Chorwad, Junagadh State, British India
(present-day Gujarat, India)
Died6 July 2002(2002-07-06) (aged 69)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
CitizenshipBritish India (1932–1947)
Dominion of India (1947–1950)
India (1950–2002)
OccupationBusinessman
Organization(s)Reliance Industries
Reliance Capital
Reliance Infrastructure
Reliance Power
Spouse
Kokila Dhirubhai Ambani
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(m. 1955)​
Children4, including Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani
AwardsPadma Vibhushan (2016) (posthumously)
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