Biography - A Short Wiki
Check out the time and place of Lakshmi Mittal's birth and a lot of more information!
Lakshmi Mittal one of the richest men in India. Mittal is also known as the King of Steel. The world’s largest steel-making company’s chairman and CEO is Mittal. Mittal owns 38% Of the company and holds a 20% stake. In 2005, Mittal was ranked by Forbes as the 3rd richest man in the world. 2007 He was the richest man in Asian people in Europe. He ranks at the number 9th position at the Forbes list of India’s Richest. Recently he donated ₹100 crores to PM cares fund during COVID-19 pandemic in India in 2020.
Career Highlights
Read about Lakshmi Mittal's career and accomplishments in the following section.
At the age of 26, Mittal began his career in 1976 by opening a steel factory PT Ispat Indo in Indonesia. He is a member of the board directors of Goldman Sachs since 2008. Mittal also sits on the Executive Committee of the World Steel Association. Mittal is member of an association like a board of trustees of the Cleveland clinic, the Glovel CEO council of Chinese people’s association for friendship with foreign countries and he is also a member of the foreign investment council in Kazakhstan, the world economic Forum’s international business council and is member of the European round table of industrialists.
Family and Personal Life
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Mittal was born into a Rajshatani Marwari family. His father had a steel business. Mittal has two brothers Pramod and Vinod Mittal, and a sister Seema, who is married to Mr. Prakash Lohi, a Businessman in Indonesia.
| Wife's/Spouse's Name | Usha Mittal |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes (Vanisha Mittal, Aditya Mittal) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Lakshmi Niwas Mittal |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 72 years |
| Date of Birth | June 15, 1950 |
| Place of Birth | Sadulpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Height | 1.75 m, 5 feet 9 inches |
| Weight | 70 kg, 154.5 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $10 billion |
| Occupation | Ceo Of Arcelormittal, Chairman |
Height, Weight, and Age
Lakshmi Mittal's height is pretty average measuring 1.75 m. Lakshmi Mittal weighs 70 kg. Being born on June 15, 1950, translates to an age of 72 years as of todays date (March 29, 2023).
Quotes
This is a learning in the business life that first of all you need to have commitment, dedication and passion for what you are doing.
Lakshmi Mittal
At the end of the day you have to keep emotions away.
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I came from a Hindi medium school… the principal felt that I would not fit into an English medium college. Though I was top in my class in school, and I got admission in other colleges, but I really wanted to study in St. Xavier’s.
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We are not in the business of iron ore. Whatever captive iron ore sources we have, we use it to make steel.
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When I think about parallels between myself and an Olympian, I believe that success in the world of business is underpinned by very similar principles of perseverance and hard work.
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