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Madan Mohan Sabharwal OBE | |
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| Born | (1922-08-21)21 August 1922 India |
| Died | 10 March 2018(2018-03-10) (aged 95)[1] |
| Occupations | Social worker Business executive |
| Known for | HelpAge India |
| Awards | Padma Shri Vayoshreshtha Samman |
Madan Mohan SabharwalOBE, (21 August 1922 – 10 March 2018)[1] was an Indian business executive, social worker and a former president of theHelpAge India.[2] Born on 21 August 1922, he graduated in Economics from theSt. Stephen's College, Delhi before starting a career which saw him holding senior positions at several business enterprises.[3] He has served such companies asDunlop India,Bata India,Britannia Industries, Indian Oxygen Limited, Needle Industries India and Precision Electronics Ltd as the chairman and has been a member of the Board of Directors ofOil India Limited,National Aluminium Company, Federal-Mogul Goetze (India), Avery India, Fibre Glass Pilkington Limited andRanbaxy Laboratories.[2][4] In 1980, he joinedHelpAge India, became its president in 1986 and is associated with the organization as its President Emeritus.[5] He sits in the boards of Nutrition Foundation of India and the National Council for Older Persons.[2]
Sabharwal was awarded theOfficer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1998 by the British Government.[2][3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of thePadma Shri, in 2008, for his contributions to society.[6] He is also a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award of theInternational Conference on Geriatrics and Gerontology (2004) and theVayoshreshtha Samman of theMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment.[7]
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