Irshad Mirza

Irshad Mirza
Born	Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died	4 December 2022 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality	indian
Alma mater	Aligarh Muslim University
Occupation(s)	Industrialist, Entrepreneur
Known for	Co-founder of Mirza International
Awards	Padma Shri
Website	mirza.co.in

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.^{[ 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. "कानपुर के प्रसिद्ध चर्म निर्यातक इरशाद मिर्जा का निधन". www.prabhatkhabar.com. Prabhat Khabar Digital Desk. 4 December 2022. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
2. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
3. "The Milli Gazette". www.milligazette.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
4. "Kanpur News: Kanpur's famous leather exporter Irshad Mirza passed away, will be handed over today evening". yapnews. 4 December 2022. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
5. "देश के मशहूर चर्म निर्यातक मिर्जा इन्टरनेशनल के चेयरमैन इर्शाद मिर्जा नहीं रहे, कानपुर में शौक कि लहर।". Hindustan Hindi News. 4 December 2022. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
6. "Exporter of finished leather goods Padma Shri Irshad Mirza passes away". 5 December 2022. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
7. "List of Padma awardees 2010". www.thehindu.com. 26 January 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
8. "कानपुर के मशहूर चमड़ा निर्यातक इरशाद मिर्जा का निधन, उद्योग जगत में शोक". navbharattimes. 4 December 2022. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2023.