Irshad Mirza (died 4 December 2022) was an Indian industrialist and the executive chairman of Mirza International group of companies.[1] He was awarded the fourth-highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2010, for his outstanding contribution in the field of trade and industry.[2][3]
Biography
In 1979, Mirza founded 'Mirza Tanners Private Limited' for manufacturing finished leather at Magarwara near Kanpur. He was a former chairman of the Uttar Pradesh State Minority Commission.[1][4] He was an alumnus of the Aligarh Muslim University and a former member of the University Court.Template:Citation needed
Death
Mirza died from an illness at the age of 95 on 4 December 2022 at a Regency Hospital, Kanpur.[5][4][6]
Awards and recognition
In year 2010, government of India awarded Mirza the Padma Shri award for his work in the field of Trade and Industry.[2][7] His name has also appeared in Forbes magazine's list of influential industrialists.[4][8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 कानपुर के प्रसिद्ध चर्म निर्यातक इरशाद मिर्जा का निधन(4 Dec 2022). Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Padma Awards. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India(2015).
- ↑ The Milli Gazette. www.milligazette.com. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kanpur News: Kanpur's famous leather exporter Irshad Mirza passed away, will be handed over today evening. yapnews(4 Dec 2022). Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ↑ देश के मशहूर चर्म निर्यातक मिर्जा इन्टरनेशनल के चेयरमैन इर्शाद मिर्जा नहीं रहे, कानपुर में शौक कि लहर।(4 Dec 2022). Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ↑ Exporter of finished leather goods Padma Shri Irshad Mirza passes away.(5 Dec 2022). Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ↑ List of Padma awardees 2010(26 Jan 2010). Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ↑ कानपुर के मशहूर चमड़ा निर्यातक इरशाद मिर्जा का निधन, उद्योग जगत में शोक(4 Dec 2022). Retrieved 13 June 2023.