Miraj Barot

Miraj Harshad Barot is a business executive who was born in India, but moved to Uganda at age 6. He is currently the Managing Director and CEO of three companies in Uganda.

Miraj Barot
Born
Miraj Harshad Barot

1988 (age 31–32)
India
NationalityUgandan and Indian
OccupationBusiness Executive
Years active2003 - present
Home townKampala
TitleManaging Director & CEO
Spouse(s)Kruti Miraj Barot
Parent(s)Harshad Barot & Parul Barot

Background and education

Miraj Barot was born in India in 1988. His father is Harshad Barot, the founder and Chairman of Tirupati Group Limited. The family migrated to Uganda, in 1994, when Miraj was still a toddler. He attended schools in Uganda but dropped out early. He began participating in the running of the family business empire, in 2003, at the age of 14 years.[1]

Career

Starting in 2006, Miraj has been intricately involved in running the family businesses. When TGL was formed in 2006, he invested some of personal wealth into the company and served as its first Marketing Director.[2][3] Later, he served as the Co-Chief Executive Officer of TGL.[4][5] In November 2013, his role became Chief Executive Officer at Tirupati and at two other companies in the expanding family-owned conglomerate. Tulip Consultancy Limited is a real estate consultancy and management company. Virat Alloys Limited is a steel manufacturing and metal fabrication company, having acquired the assets and stock of the former Sembule Steel Mills. Miraj Barot is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of all the three companies.[6]

Family

Miraj Barot is married to Kruti Bharat Rao. The wedding took place on 11 December 2013 in India. When the couple returned to Uganda, they threw a lavish reception at Kampala Serena Hotel, on 10 January 2014, for their upscale friends and associates.[7]

Awards
  • The investor of the year awards by Uganda Investment Authority in 2009 for Introduction of a Novel and a competitive product in the East African Region.
  • The investor of the year awards by Uganda Investment Authority in 2010 for Innovative Idea for the 1st medical waste plant in Uganda.
  • The investor of the year awards by Uganda Investment Authority in 2012 for Young Entrepreneur of the year.
  • Africa leadership award winner in 2014.
  • Glory of Gujarat award in 2015.
  • Naming of a Road in Kampala Uganda MIRAJ CLOSE for contributing to the development of the community and Uganda at large in 2020.

See also
  • TDUL
  • African Millionaires
  • Wealthy Ugandans

References
  1. Bwire, Stephen (14 January 2012). "Miraj Barot Also Known As Tirupati". The Independent (Uganda). Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  2. Administrator, . (31 December 2010). "An Interview With Mr. Miraj Barot, Tirupati's Director of Marketing". The Promota Magazine (London). Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2014.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. Musinguzi, John (10 February 2010). "Tirupati: The Regional Leader In Novelty". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  4. Emorut, Francis (11 June 2014). "Government Earmarks USh10 Billion for Masaka Hospital". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  5. Kaggwa, Andrew (16 June 2014). "Masaka Hospital To Get 800-Bed Block". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  6. Nyambura, Silvia (15 November 2013). "Miraj Barot: The Tirupati CEO Talks About Filling His Father's Shoes And Being His Own Man". The Ceo Magazine (Uganda). Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  7. Mulumba, Abu-Baker (12 January 2014). "Tirupati's Miraj Barot Splurges On Wedding". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 2 December 2014.
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