Suzanne RD Tata
| Suzanne Brière | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paris, France |
| Died | London, England |
| Nationality | French |
| Spouse(s) | Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata |
| Children | 5 (including Jehangir Tata) |
| Relatives | Rattanbai Petit (granddaughter) |
| Family | Tata family |
Suzanne RD Tata (born Suzanne Brière), also known as Suzanne Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, was a French woman, and the wife of businessman Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata. Suzanne is known for being the first woman in India to drive a car.[1][2]
She was born in Paris, France, and was French by birth. She married businessman Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, the chairperson of the Tata Group, and a part of the prominent Tata family. After her marriage, she changed her name to Sooni, and converted to Zoroastrianism from Christianity.[3] The couple had five children Rodabeh, Jehangir, Jimmy, Sylla and Dorab. Jehangir took over his father's business, while, Sylla, was married to businessman Dinshaw Maneckji Petit. Their daughter, Rattanbai (her granddaughter), was the wife of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. Rattanbai and Jinnah's daughter, Dina Jinnah (her great-granddaughter), was married to industrialist Neville Wadia until his death.[4] Suzanne died in London, England, United Kingdom.
References
- ↑ First Women, archived from the original on 16 August 2016, retrieved 2 September 2016
- ↑ "Women of India". Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ "Tata Central Archives NewsLetter" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ "Icons of Indian Industry". Retrieved 2 September 2016.