Industrialist Rahul Bajaj Passes Away At 83

NEW DELHI: Industrialist and former chairman of Bajaj Group Rahul Bajaj passed away on Saturday, February 12.

He was 83.

"It is with deep sorrow that I inform you about the passing away of Shri Rahul Bajaj, husband of the late Rupa Bajaj and father of Rajiv/Deepa, Sanjiv/Shefali and Sunaina/Manish. He passed away on the afternoon of 12th February 2022 in the presence of his closest family members," a statement from Bajaj Group read.

Rahul Bajaj had pneumonia and also a heart problem. He was admitted to the hospital for the last one month, said Dr Purvez Grant, the managing trustee at Ruby Hall Clinic.

Rahul Bajaj breathed his last today at 2.30 pm.

Born on June 10, 1938, Rahul Bajaj acted as the chairman of the Bajaj Group for over 40 years. Rahul Bajaj resigned as the chairman of Bajaj Auto in April last year and was currently the Chairman Emeritus of the firm.

Rahul Bajaj was awarded the third-highest civilian award Padma Bhushan in 2001. Bajaj also served as a Rajya Sabha MP.

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