Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani

Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani was a Bangladeshi businessman from the Ispahani family and the chairman of M. M. Ispahani Limited.[1][2]

Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani
BornOctober 30, 1950
Dhaka
DiedJanuary 23, 2017
Resting placeHossaini Dalan Graveyard, Dhaka
NationalityBangladeshi
OrganizationM. M. Ispahani Limited
Spouse(s)Zahida Ispahani
Parent(s)Mirza Mehdy Ispahani
Razia Ispahani

Early life

Ispahani was born on 30 October 1950,[3] in the Ispahani family, which was founded in 1820, Haji Mohammed Hashem (1789-1850), the founder of Ispahani Group, who moved from Ispahan (Isfahan) in Persia to Bombay, and established the business.[4] After the death of his father Mirza Mehdy Ispahani he was elected Chairman of the M.M. Ispahani.[5]. He completed SSC from St Joseph Higher Secondary School, Dhaka.

Career

Ispahani was the chairman of MM Ispahani Ltd from 2004 till January 2017.[5] He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB).[6] He was also a Sponsor Director and Managing Director of the International Publications Limited (IPL), the owning company of The Financial Express (FE).[7] The government of Bangladesh gave him the title of Commercially Important Person.[8]

Social activities

Ispahani was chairman the Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital,[9] and Ispahani Public School and College.[10][11]

Awards and achievements

M.M. Ispahani was awarded 'Enterprise of the Year 2003' by the Bangladesh Business Award.[12] He played a role in the country's economic growth by reinvesting more.[13]

Death

Ispahani died on 23 January 2017 at the age of 67 in Bangladesh.[4][14] He was buried in Hoseni Dalan Mosque, Dhaka.[15][16] In a condolence message, the prime minister Sheikh Hasina, recalled with gratitude his contributions towards flourishing trade and commerce and industry in Bangladesh through his reputed industrial group.[17]

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See also

References
  1. "A heartfelt goodbye to beloved Behrouze bhai". The Daily Star. 2017-01-29. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  2. "Behrouze Ispahani: A gentleman to the core". The Financial Express Online Version. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  3. "Ispahani Group chairperson passes away". The Daily Star. 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  4. "Ispahani chairman passes away". The Daily Star. 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  5. "Tributes to a business icon". The Daily Star. 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  6. IUB, Webmaster. "We Mourn". www.iub.edu.bd. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  7. "Ispahani Group boss Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani passes away". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  8. "54 businessmen to get CIP status | LAST PAGE | The financial express". Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  9. "Project to provide eye care to visually impaired people". The Daily Star. 2008-10-15. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  10. "Mirza Salman new chairman of Ispahani eye hospital". The Daily Star. 2017-02-24. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  11. "Govt to ensure congenial atmosphere in edn instts". The Daily Star. 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  12. "Bangladesh Business Awards 2003". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  13. "Businesses point out Behrouze Ispahani's example of honesty". The Financial Express Online Version. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  14. 4-traders. "Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited : Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited share news and information | NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA: APOLLOHOSP | 4-Traders". www.4-traders.com. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  15. "Behrouze Ispahani passes away". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  16. "Chehlum". The Daily Star. 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  17. "Behrouze Ispahani dead | FIRST PAGE | The financial express". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
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