Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Rishad Premji Celebrates Father Azim Premji's 80th Birthday
Azim Premji, the former chairman of Wipro, recently turned 80.
His son, Rishad Premji, shared a birthday message online.
Azim Premji took Wipro, which originally made cooking oil, and turned it into a big technology company.
He also started a foundation to help schools in India.
This foundation works with many schools to improve education.
Azim Premji has received many awards and is known as a very influential person.
As of December 2024, he is worth billions of dollars.
Rishad Premji wished his father, Azim Premji, a happy 80th birthday on social media.
Azim Premji transformed Wipro from a cooking oil company to a global IT services organization.
He founded the Azim Premji Foundation in 2001 to improve India's public school system.
The Foundation collaborates with over 350,000 schools across seven Indian states.
Azim Premji's net worth is estimated at $35.9 billion as of December 2024.
- Who
- Rishad Premji and Azim Premji
- What
- Rishad Premji wished his father, Azim Premji, a happy 80th birthday.
- When
- Azim Premji turned 80.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To celebrate Azim Premji's 80th birthday.
- Celebration
- Azim Premji's 80th Birthday
- Former Role
- Chairman of Wipro
- Foundation
- Azim Premji Foundation
- Foundation Focus
- Improving India’s public school system
- Net Worth (Dec 2024)
- $35.9 billion