Vijay Mallya
Personal Profile
Vijay Mallya
Date of Birth:
December 18, 1955Zodiac Sign:
SagittariusPlace of Birth:
Bantwal, Karnataka, IndiaSex:
MaleNationality:
IndianReligion:
HinduismEducation:
La Martiniere Boys' College, Kolkata
St. Xavier's College, Calcutta
Address:
333 Technology Drive
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317
United States
Phone:
724-746-6001Fax:
724-746-9597
Family
Vijay Mallya
Father:
Vittal MallyaSpouse:
Sameera, Rekha - PresentSon:
Sidhartha Vijay MallyaDaughter:
Leana Mallya, Tanya Mallya
Career
Vijay Mallya
Profession:
BusinessmanClaim to Fame:
Chairman of United Breweries Group
Trivia
Vijay Mallya
Quotes
Vijay Mallya
- Jet may buy Air Sahara and I am not interested. - Unknown
submitted by - Akshya Dhiman
- Most probably it will happen in mid-2007. - Unknown
submitted by - Amit Kher
- On an average, 25 per cent of Kingfisher Airlines flights operating on September 29 have been cancelled. - Unknown
submitted by - Rokit Sharma
- I intend to integrate the companies in a phased manner that protects the business interests and ensures transparency. - Unknown
submitted by - Amit Sana
- I'm always claiming that 24 by 7 isn't enough. I love challenges. - Unknown
submitted by - Sanjeev Dhiman
Biography
Vijay Mallya
Last Updated: Saturday, May 01, 2010
Vijay Mallya is the Chairman of the United Beverages (UB) Group. He lately launched a new domestic airline called Kingfisher Airline which is making great effect. Vijay Mallya is recognized for his showy and flashy lifestyle. Vijay Mallya is the son of a well-known entrepreneur Vittal Mallya. He assumed the Chairman of the UB Group in 1983 and took the group to remarkable heights. Under his energetic management the company has full-grown into a international conglomerate of over sixty companies. During this manner United Beverages acquired numerous companies overseas.
The UB Group has diversified business interests ranging from alcoholic beverages to life sciences, engineering, agriculture, chemicals, information technology and leisure. In 2005, Vijay Mallya established Kingfisher Airlines. In a little period of time Kingfisher Airline has carved a niche for itself. It was the first airline in India to work with all new aircrafts. Kingfisher Airlines is also the first Indian airline to order the Airbus A380. Vijay Mallya has other interests too separately from business. He has won trophies in professional car racing circuits and is a eager yachtsman and aviator. Vijay Mallya has also won many trophies in horse racing including several prestigious Derbies. In 2000, Vijay Mallya entered politics superceded Subramaniam Swamy as the president of Janata Party. Presently, he is a Rajya Sabha M.P.