Karan Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria
Indian-origin British entrepreneur and a life peer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karan Faridoon Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria,[1][2] CBE, DL, FCA (born 26 November 1961) is a British Indian businessman,[3] member of the House of Lords, and Chancellor of the University of Birmingham.
Quick Facts Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, Preceded by ...
The Lord Bilimoria | |
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Chancellor of the University of Birmingham | |
Assumed office 18 July 2014 | |
Preceded by | Sir Dominic Cadbury |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
Assumed office 16 June 2006 Life Peerage | |
Chancellor of Thames Valley University | |
In office 2005–2010 | |
Preceded by | The Lord Paul of Marylebone |
Succeeded by | Laurence S. Geller |
Personal details | |
Born | Karan Faridoon Bilimoria (1961-11-26) 26 November 1961 (age 62) Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Nationality | British |
Political party | None (crossbencher) |
Spouse | Lynne Heather Bilimoria |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Lt. General Faridoon N. Bilimoria and Yasmin Bilimoria |
Residence(s) | London, England |
Alma mater | Osmania University Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge |
Known for | Founder and chairman of Cobra Beer President of Confederation of British Industry |
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Bilimoria founded the global beer brand Cobra Beer, and is the company's chairman. In addition to his business activity, Bilimoria is a politically active independent crossbench member of the House of Lords, serves as Chancellor of the University of Birmingham and President of the Confederation of British Industry.