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Minu Nariman Dastur
Born(1916-03-18)March 18, 1916
DiedJanuary 5, 2004(2004-01-05) (aged 87)
EducationBanaras Hindu University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Children3
Template:Infobox engineering career

Minu Nariman Dastur (18 March 1916 – 5 January 2004) was an Indian mechanical and electrical engineer.[1][2] His work included working with the government of India on the country's steel development plans.[3] Dastur graduated from Banaras Hindu University with a degree in electrical & mechanical engineering in 1938 and initially worked for Tata Steel.[4] He later moved to the United States and obtained a doctorate in metallurgy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1948.[2]

He founded M. N. Dastur & Company (P) Ltd in 1955 with head quarter in Kolkata India

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  1. "MN Dastur passes away". Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Engineering, metallurgy doyen passes away". 6 January 2004. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  3. "Pioneer Steel Consultant MN Dastur passes away". The Economic Times. 6 January 2004. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  4. "M.N.Dastur & Company Private Limited - About the Founder". Retrieved 4 May 2022.