Mirza Mehdy Ispahani (also known as Sadri Ispahani; 1923–2004), son of Mirza Ahmad Ispahani, was Chairman of M.M. Ispahani from 1949 until 2004. Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani, son of Mirza Mehdy Ispahani was elected as the Chairman of M.M. Ispahani in 2004.
Mirza Mehdy Ispahani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mirza Mehdy Ispahani 1923 |
| Died | 20 January 2004 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Other names | Sadri Ispahani |
| Occupation | Chairman of M. M Ispahani Limited |
| Spouse | Razia Ispahani (1924–2017)[1] |
| Children | Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani (son) Mirza Salman Ispahani (son) Mirza Sajid Ispahani (son) Mirza Shakir Ispahani (son) Mirza Imran Ispahani (son) Farah Khanum Ispahani (daughter) |
| Father | Mirza Ahmad Ispahani |
| Relatives | Ispahani family |
Business policy
editIn 1947, M.M. Ispahani moved its corporate headquarters in Chittagong with Mirza Ahmed's son Mirza Mehdy Ispahani at the helm of the businesses. After partition, the group made significant investments into tea-plantations in Sylhet. During this period the group was also the largest jute exporter in the Indian Sub-continent.[2]
Career
editSadri was made chairman of the Ispahani Group at the age of 26. He continued to support different charitable institutions and organizations engaged in social welfare activities.[3] In 1987, after the death of his father, Sadri founded a school in Pahartali, Chittagong named Mirza Ahmed Ispahani High School.[4] Mirza Mehdy Ispahani also played a political role in Bangladesh. He was the founder treasure of National Awami Party in 1957.[citation needed]
Death
editHe died on 20 January 2004 in Bumrungrad Hospital, Bangkok from cardiac arrest, leaving behind his wife, five sons, three daughters.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Razia Ispahani passes away". 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Ispahani Group boss Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani passes away". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "In memoriam". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Mehdy Ispahani remembered". The Daily Star. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Mirza Mehdy Ispahani passes away". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
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