Azim Premji to be honoured highest French civilian award

Azim Premji to be honoured highest French civilian award

Question: Azim Premji is owner of which of the following organization?
(a) WIPRO
(b) Tata Consultancy Services
(c) Sun Pharmaceuticals
(d) HCL
Answer: (a)
Related facts:

  • Wipro Chairman Azim Premji is to be honoured with the highest French civilian award Chevalier del la Legion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour). French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler will present the award.
  • The Legion d’Honneur (Legion of Honour), instituted in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, is the highest civilian award given by the French Republic for outstanding service to France, regardless of the nationality of the recipients.
  • The award is in recognition of Premji’s contribution to developing the IT (Information Technology) industry in India, his economic outreach in France and his contribution to society as a philanthropist through the Azim Premji Foundation and University.





  • Azim Premji is the owner and Chairman of India’s IT major WIPRO Limited. He is a billionaire with $15.6 billion net worth and gave the fifth-highest amount ($8 billion) to charity.

Links:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/azim-premji-to-be-conferred-with-highest-french-civilian-award-chevalier-del-la-legion-dhonneur/articleshow/66840419.cms

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/azim-premji-conferred-highest-french-civilian-honour/article25614793.ece