Irshad Mirza

Irshad Mirza
Born Modasa, Gujarat, India
Occupation Industrialist
Philanthropist
Known for Mirza International Ltd
Awards Padma Shri

Irshad Mirza is an Indian industrialist and the executive chairman of Mirza International group of companies.[1][2] He is a former chairman of the Uttar Pradesh State Minority Commission.[3] An alumnus of the Aligarh Muslim University,[4] he is a former member of the University Court.[5] He is the founder of Mirza Foundation,[6] a charitable organization and is involved in social welfare activities.[7] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2010, for his contributions to trade and industry.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Business Leaders". 4-Traders. 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Irshad Mirza, Promoter, Executive Chairman". Mirza International. 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Uttar Pradesh State Minority Commission". Milli Gazette. 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "AMU Old Boys' Kanpur". AMU Old Boys' Association. 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "New AMU Court elected". Two Circles. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Indian Muslim Legends". Indian Muslim Legends. 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Craft Bazaar- 2010". S. Sen Nursery Teachers' Training Institute. 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  • "Padma Shri Irshad Mirza said that the there was an urgent need for developing entrepreneurship in Muslim youth". News report. India Education Diary. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2016.



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