Sant Singh Chatwal
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Sant Singh Chatwal | |
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Residence | USA |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation |
Chairman and CEO, Hampshire Hotels & Resorts, LLC |
Sant Singh Chatwal is an Indian-American businessman, owner of the Bombay Palace chain of restaurants and Hampshire Hotels & Resorts.[1]
Awards
Chatwal was awarded the Padma Bhushan by President Pratibha Patil on January 26, 2010. This led to a public controversy based on allegations of malfeasance levelled against Chatwal.[2] The Government of India has since upheld its award decision.[3] He was ranked as 19th most powerful,influential and contemporary Sikh in the world in Nov. 2013. [4]
References
- ↑ "Why is Sant Singh Chatwal famous?". The Financial Express. February 27, 2005. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ↑ "Centre trying to ascertain facts in award for Chatwal case". DNA. February 6, 2010. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ↑ "Govt. defends Padma Bhushan to Sant Singh Chatwal". NetIndian. January 27, 2010. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ↑ http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/manmohan-singh-ranked-worlds-most-powerful-sikh/articleshow/25550079.cms
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