Savitri Jindal
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| Savitri Jindal | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 March 1950[1] Tinsukia, Assam, India[1] |
| Residence | Hisar, Haryana, India[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Marwari Agarwal |
| Education | Diploma |
| Occupation | Chairperson of O.P. Jindal Group |
| Net worth |
 US$ 7.6 billion (2013)[2] |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Spouse(s) | O. P. Jindal (1930-2005) |
| Children | Prithviraj Jindal, Sajjan Jindal, Ratan Jindal, Naveen Jindal, and five others |
Savitri Jindal is an Indian steel baroness, the wealthiest woman in India and the world's 80th richest person. She is the non-executive chairperson of O.P. Jindal Group, and member of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, (Legislative Assembly). She also served as a Minister of Power in the Government of Haryana until 2010. She became the chairperson after her husband, O. P. Jindal, died in a helicopter crash in 2005.[3]
As of March 2012, Savitri Jindal and her family were listed by Forbes as the world's 80th "richest person", with a net worth of US$10.9 billion. They ranked as the fourth richest in India.[2] Among the billionaire mothers listed in 2010, Jindal had the most children (nine).[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Haryana Vidhan Sabha MLA
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Savitri Jindal and family". Forbes. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ↑ "The World's Billionaires, #56Savitri Jindal". Forbes. 11 March 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ↑ "Savitri Jindal world's 4th richest mother". The Times of India. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
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