Fakhruddin T. Khorakiwala

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Fakhruddin T. Khorakiwala is chancellor of Jamia Milia Islamia since 2000. He is a well known Indian businessman owning Akabarallys group of departmental stores in Mumbai. He is also founder of Wockhardt Ltd, India's 5th largest pharmacuetical company.

Khorakiwala was the Sheriff of Mumbai in 1992 and instrumental in bringing peace to the city after communal riots broke out after the destruction of the Babri Masjid. He envisoned the creation of Mohalla Committees (Neighbourhood Committees) and helped set up 72 of them across Mumbai.

In 1995, Khorakiwala took over as the President of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC). In November 2006, he was elected as the president of FICCI.


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