Cyrus S. Poonawalla, Businessman Biography
Cyrus S. Poonawalla is an Indian billionaire businessman and the chairman and managing director of the Cyrus Poonawalla Group. He was born on 11 May 1941 in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
- Full Name: Cyrus S. Poonawalla
- Date of Birth: 11 May 1941
- Birthplace: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Cyrus Poonawalla, Lifestyle & Career
Cyrus Poonawalla was born in a Parsi family as a son of Soli Poonawala, who was a horse breeder. In 1966, he founded the Serum Institute of India and transformed it into the largest vaccine manufacturer in the world. Serum produces over 1.5 billion doses annually of a range of vaccines.
In 2022, Poonawalla is ranked as the 4th richest person in India on Forbes India rich list with a net worth of $24.3 billion. He is ranked number 1 on the Hurun Global Healthcare Rich List 2022.
FAQ of Businessman Cyrus Poonawalla
Let's discuss all about businessman Cyrus Poonawalla in FAQ form including his personal and professional lifestyle businesses, qualifications, net worth, languages he speaks fluently, wife, and kids.
What is the higher education of Cyrus Poonawalla?
Cyrus Poonawalla is a highly educated personality, he attended Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce for higher education.
Who is his wife & kids of Cyrus Poonawalla?
Cyrus Poonawalla was married to Villoo Poonawalla (she died in 2010). They have a son, Adar, who currently works as the CEO of Serum Institute of India. Now he has two grandchildren.
How many awards has Cyrus Poonawalla received?
- In 2005, Padma Shri for his contribution to the field of medicine, by the Government of India.
- In 2007, The Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year" in the category of Healthcare & Life Sciences.
- In 2015, The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for India.
- In 2018, Honorary doctorate from the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
- In 2019, Honorary doctorate from the University of Oxford.
- In 2019, won the ICMR Lifetime Achievement Medal’ for his contribution to healthcare by Bill Gates.
- In 2021, Lokmanya Tilak National Award.
- In 2022, Dean’s medal from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
- In 2022, Padma Bhushan, for his contribution to the production of vaccines during COVID-19, in the field of Trade and Industry, by the Government of India.
How many languages does Cyrus Poonawalla speak?
Cyrus Poonawalla was born in Pune Maharashtra and started his business here which is why he is very fluent in the local languages of Maharastra Marathi and Hindi very well. Along with Marathi, he also speaks English very fluently just like his native language.