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	'''Sir Nowroji Saklatwala''', {{post-nominals\|country=GBR\|KBE\|CIE\|sep=,\|size=100%}} (also spelt '''Saklatvala'''; 10 September 1875 – 21 July 1938) was an Indian businessman who was the third chairman of the [[Tata Group]] from 1932 till his sudden death in 1938.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.businessworldindia.com/august/coverstory02.asp \| title = The Enigma called Pallonji Mistry \| access-date = 2008-03-09 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080520181003/http://www.businessworldindia.com/august/coverstory02.asp \| archive-date = 20 May 2008 \| url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="times">{{cite news \|title= Obituary: Sir Nowroji Saklatvala \|work=[[The Times]] \|date= 23 July 1938\|page=14 }}</ref>		'''Sir Nowroji Saklatwala''', {{post-nominals\|country=GBR\|KBE\|CIE\|sep=,\|size=100%}} (also spelt '''Saklatvala'''; 10 September 1875 – 21 July 1938) was an Indian businessman who was the third chairman of the [[Tata Group]] from 1932 till his sudden death in 1938.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.businessworldindia.com/august/coverstory02.asp \| title = The Enigma called Pallonji Mistry \| access-date = 2008-03-09 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080520181003/http://www.businessworldindia.com/august/coverstory02.asp \| archive-date = 20 May 2008 \| url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="times">{{cite news \|title= Obituary: Sir Nowroji Saklatvala \|work=[[The Times]] \|date= 23 July 1938\|page=14 }}</ref>

	He was born in Bombay into a [[Parsi]] family, the son of Bapuji Saklatwala and Virbaiji Tata. His maternal uncle was [[Jamsetji Tata]], founder of the Tata Group.<ref>[http://www.tatacentralarchives.com/history/family_tree/family_tree.pdf Tata Family tree] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205064010/http://www.tatacentralarchives.com/history/family_tree/family_tree.pdf \|date=5 February 2010 }}</ref> He completed his studies at [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai\|St. Xavier College]],<ref name="z" /> joined the Tata Group in 1899 as a clerk in Svadeshi Mills in Bombay. Within twenty years, he rose to be the head of the firm. He worked closely with [[Dorabji Tata]], the second chairman.<ref name="x" /> When Dorabji died in 1932, he became the Chairman of the Tata Group and had the task of consolidating the company during the Depression years.<ref name="x">[http://m.economictimes.com/PDAET/articleshow/msid-4031496,curpg-2.cms]</ref>		He was born in Bombay into a [[Parsi]] family, the son of Bapuji Saklatwala and Virbaiji Tata. His maternal uncle was [[Jamsetji Tata]], founder of the Tata Group.<ref>[http://www.tatacentralarchives.com/history/family_tree/family_tree.pdf Tata Family tree] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205064010/http://www.tatacentralarchives.com/history/family_tree/family_tree.pdf \|date=5 February 2010 }}</ref> He completed his studies at [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai\|St. Xavier College]],<ref name="z" /> joined the Tata Group in 1899 as a clerk in Svadeshi Mills in Bombay. Within twenty years, he rose to be the head of the firm. He worked closely with [[Dorabji Tata]], the second chairman.<ref name="x" /> When Dorabji died in 1932, he became the Chairman of the Tata Group and had the task of consolidating the company during the Depression years.<ref name="x">{{Cite news\|url=http://m.economictimes.com/PDAET/articleshow/msid-4031496,curpg-2.cms\|title = Execution is as important as vision and strategy\|newspaper = The Economic Times\|last1 = Gopalakrishnan\|first1 = R.}}</ref>

	Closely connected with Indian cricket, Saklatwala played for the [[Parsees cricket team\|Parsees]] team during 1904-05, but stopped playing actively due to business pre-occupations. As a [[cricket]] player he represented the Parsees against the Europeans in 1904.<ref name="z">{{cite web \| url = http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/34868.html \| title= cricinfo.com \| access-date=2008-03-09}}</ref>		Closely connected with Indian cricket, Saklatwala played for the [[Parsees cricket team\|Parsees]] team during 1904-05, but stopped playing actively due to business pre-occupations. As a [[cricket]] player he represented the Parsees against the Europeans in 1904.<ref name="z">{{cite web \| url = http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/34868.html \| title= cricinfo.com \| access-date=2008-03-09}}</ref>
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	Saklatwala was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) in the [[1923 New Year Honours]],<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32782/supplements/5 London Gazette, 1 January 1923]</ref> knighted in the [[1933 Birthday Honours]]<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33946/supplements/3801 London Gazette, 3 June 1933]</ref> and further knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the [[1937 Coronation Honours]].<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34396/supplements/3097 London Gazette, 11 May 1937]</ref>		Saklatwala was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) in the [[1923 New Year Honours]],<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32782/supplements/5 London Gazette, 1 January 1923]</ref> knighted in the [[1933 Birthday Honours]]<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33946/supplements/3801 London Gazette, 3 June 1933]</ref> and further knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the [[1937 Coronation Honours]].<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34396/supplements/3097 London Gazette, 11 May 1937]</ref>

	He died suddenly from heart failure while in France, aged 62.<ref name="times"/> He is buried in the Parsi section of [[Brookwood Cemetery]] in Surrey.<ref>{{cite news \|title= Funeral – Sir Nowroji Saklatvala\|work=[[The Times]] \|date=27 July 1938 \|page=17 }}</ref>		He died suddenly from heart failure while in France, aged 62. He was succeeded by his second cousin [[J.R.D. Tata]] as the chairman of the company.<ref name="times"/> He is buried in the Parsi section of [[Brookwood Cemetery]] in Surrey.<ref>{{cite news \|title= Funeral – Sir Nowroji Saklatvala\|work=[[The Times]] \|date=27 July 1938 \|page=17 }}</ref>

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{{Infobox person
| name = Sir Nowroji Saklatwala
| image = Nowroji Saklatwala Grave Brookwood.jpg
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| caption = The tomb of Nowroji Saklatwala in [[Brookwood Cemetery]]
| birth_date = 10 September 1875
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[British India]]
| death_date = 21 July 1938 (aged 62)
| death_place = [[Aix-les-Bains]], France<ref name="times"/>
| occupation = {{nowrap|Former chairman of [[Tata Group]]}}
| parents =
| alma_mater = [[University of Bombay]]
| relatives = [[Jamsetji Tata]] (maternal uncle)
}}
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'''Sir Nowroji Saklatwala''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|KBE|CIE|sep=,|size=100%}} (also spelt '''Saklatvala'''; 10 September 1875 – 21 July 1938) was an Indian businessman who was the third chairman of the [[Tata Group]] from 1932 till his sudden death in 1938.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.businessworldindia.com/august/coverstory02.asp | title = The Enigma called Pallonji Mistry | access-date = 2008-03-09 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080520181003/http://www.businessworldindia.com/august/coverstory02.asp | archive-date = 20 May 2008 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="times">{{cite news |title= Obituary: Sir Nowroji Saklatvala |work=[[The Times]] |date= 23 July 1938|page=14 }}</ref>

He was born in Bombay into a [[Parsi]] family, the son of Bapuji Saklatwala and Virbaiji Tata. His maternal uncle was [[Jamsetji Tata]], founder of the Tata Group.<ref>[http://www.tatacentralarchives.com/history/family_tree/family_tree.pdf Tata Family tree] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205064010/http://www.tatacentralarchives.com/history/family_tree/family_tree.pdf |date=5 February 2010 }}</ref> He completed his studies at [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai|St. Xavier College]],<ref name="z" /> joined the Tata Group in 1899 as a clerk in Svadeshi Mills in Bombay. Within twenty years, he rose to be the head of the firm. He worked closely with [[Dorabji Tata]], the second chairman.<ref name="x" /> When Dorabji died in 1932, he became the Chairman of the Tata Group and had the task of consolidating the company during the Depression years.<ref name="x">[http://m.economictimes.com/PDAET/articleshow/msid-4031496,curpg-2.cms]</ref>

Closely connected with Indian cricket, Saklatwala played for the [[Parsees cricket team|Parsees]] team during 1904-05, but stopped playing actively due to business pre-occupations. As a [[cricket]] player he represented the Parsees against the Europeans in 1904.<ref name="z">{{cite web | url = http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/34868.html | title= cricinfo.com | access-date=2008-03-09}}</ref>

He was the first Chairman of the [[Cricket Club of India]] after its inception in 1933 till his death and was instrumental in the development of [[Brabourne Stadium]], for which he also donated a large sum of money.<ref name="z" />

Saklatwala was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) in the [[1923 New Year Honours]],<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32782/supplements/5 London Gazette, 1 January 1923]</ref> knighted in the [[1933 Birthday Honours]]<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33946/supplements/3801 London Gazette, 3 June 1933]</ref> and further knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the [[1937 Coronation Honours]].<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34396/supplements/3097 London Gazette, 11 May 1937]</ref>

He died suddenly from heart failure while in France, aged 62.<ref name="times"/> He is buried in the Parsi section of [[Brookwood Cemetery]] in Surrey.<ref>{{cite news |title= Funeral – Sir Nowroji Saklatvala|work=[[The Times]] |date=27 July 1938 |page=17 }}</ref>

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