Vijaypat Singhania

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Vijaypat Singhania is a former Sheriff of Mumbai, from December 19, 2005 to December 18, 2006. He also is the chairman emeritus of the Raymond Group of clothing and textiles. He was also the

A keen aviator, Singhania holds the world record for highest altitude gained travelling in a hot air balloon, notably carried out at the age of 67^{[citation needed]}. Singhania also holds a world record for his solo microlight flight from the UK to India in 1998. Singhania has flight experience of over 5,000 hours. In 1994, he won the gold medal in the Federation Aeronautique Internationale air race covering a distance of 34,000 km spanning 24 days. To mark this occasion he was conferred the rank of Hon. Air Commodore of the Indian Air Force. In 2005, we has awarded the Gold medal of the [Royal Aero Club], and in 2006, Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award by the Government of India.

In March 2007 he was nominated as Chairman of the Governing Council, IIM Ahmedabad succeeding N.R. Narayana Murthy

Preceded by Sadruddin Daya

Sheriff of Mumbai 2005-12-20 to 2006-12-19

Succeeded by Indu Shahani