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{{Short description|Indian businessman}} | |||
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{{Infobox | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Ashwin Choksi | | name = Ashwin Choksi | ||
| birth_date = 1944 | | birth_date = 1944 | ||
| death_date = 19 | | death_date = {{Death date|2018|09|19|df=yes}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], India | | birth_place = [[Mumbai]], India | ||
| occupation = Businessman | | occupation = Businessman | ||
| title = Non-executive chairman, [[Asian Paints Ltd]] | | title = Non-executive chairman, [[Asian Paints Ltd]] | ||
| education = [[Sydenham College]] ([[Master of Commerce|M.Com]]) | | education = [[Sydenham College]] ([[Master of Commerce|M.Com]]) | ||
| spouse = Married | | spouse = Married | ||
| children = 2 | | children = 2 | ||
| relatives = | | relatives = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Ashwin Chimanlal Choksi''' (1944 | '''Ashwin Chimanlal Choksi''' (1944 – 19 September 2018) was an Indian billionaire businessman and the non-executive chairman of [[Asian Paints Ltd]], India's largest paint company. He was among the top 100 richest Indians.<ref>{{cite news|title=India Rich List - Ashwin Choksi|url=http://forbesindia.com/richprofile2014/ashwin-choksi/115|accessdate=5 March 2015|work=Forbes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150310125719/http://forbesindia.com/richprofile2014/ashwin-choksi/115|archive-date=10 March 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Ashwin Choksi was born in 1944 in [[Mumbai]]. His father Chimanlal Choksi was one of the co-founders of Asian Paints. Choksi completed his | Ashwin Choksi was born in 1944 in [[Mumbai]]. His father Chimanlal Choksi was one of the co-founders of Asian Paints. Choksi completed his master's in commerce from [[Sydenham College]], Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ashwin Choksi|url=http://topics.wsj.com/person/C/ashwin-choksi/6715|accessdate=5 March 2015|publisher=Wall Street Journal}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Choksi joined the family business [[Asian Paints]] in 1965. He became managing director and executive chairman,<ref>{{cite news|title=Old Canvas, fresh colours|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/old-canvas,-fresh-colours/1/890.html|accessdate=5 March 2015|publisher=Business Today}}</ref> and a non-executive director of Berger International.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ashwin Chimanlal Choksi|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=10959668&ticker=APNT:IN|accessdate=5 March 2015|publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref> | Choksi joined the family business [[Asian Paints]] in 1965. He became managing director and executive chairman,<ref>{{cite news|title=Old Canvas, fresh colours|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/old-canvas,-fresh-colours/1/890.html|accessdate=5 March 2015|publisher=Business Today}}</ref> and a non-executive director of Berger International.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ashwin Chimanlal Choksi|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=10959668&ticker=APNT:IN|accessdate=5 March 2015|publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref> | ||
On 19 September 2018, Choksi died after a brief illness.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ashwin Choksi Non-Executive Chairman of Asian Paints passes away |url=https://sawdust.online/news/ashwin-choksi-non-executive-chairman-of-asian-paints-passes-away/ |date=22 September 2018}}</ref> | |||
==Family== | ==Family== | ||
Choksi was married with two children, Ashish Choksi and Rupen Choksi, and they lived in Mumbai.<ref name="Forbes profile"/> | Choksi was married with two children, Ashish Choksi and Rupen Choksi, and they lived in Mumbai.<ref name="Forbes profile">{{cite news|title=Forbes profile: Ashwin Choksi|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/ashwin-choksi/|accessdate=5 January 2020|work=Forbes}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Indian industrialists]] | [[Category:Indian industrialists]] | ||
[[Category:Indian billionaires]] | [[Category:Indian billionaires]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Jains]] | |||
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Ashwin Choksi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944 Mumbai, India |
| Died | 19 September 2018 |
| Education | Sydenham College (M.Com) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Non-executive chairman, Asian Paints Ltd |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
| Children | 2 |
Ashwin Chimanlal Choksi (1944 – 19 September 2018) was an Indian billionaire businessman and the non-executive chairman of Asian Paints Ltd, India's largest paint company. He was among the top 100 richest Indians.[1]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Ashwin Choksi was born in 1944 in Mumbai. His father Chimanlal Choksi was one of the co-founders of Asian Paints. Choksi completed his master's in commerce from Sydenham College, Mumbai.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
Choksi joined the family business Asian Paints in 1965. He became managing director and executive chairman,[3] and a non-executive director of Berger International.[4]
On 19 September 2018, Choksi died after a brief illness.[5]
Family[edit | edit source]
Choksi was married with two children, Ashish Choksi and Rupen Choksi, and they lived in Mumbai.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "India Rich List - Ashwin Choksi". Forbes. Archived from the original on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ "Ashwin Choksi". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ "Old Canvas, fresh colours". Business Today. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ "Ashwin Chimanlal Choksi". Bloomberg. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ "Ashwin Choksi Non-Executive Chairman of Asian Paints passes away". 22 September 2018.
- ↑ "Forbes profile: Ashwin Choksi". Forbes. Retrieved 5 January 2020.