Karan Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria
Karan Faridoon Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria, CBE, DL, FCA (born 26 November 1961) is a British Indian businessman, member of the House of Lords, and Chancellor of the University of Birmingham.
The Right Honourable The Lord Bilimoria | |
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Bilimoria in 2015 | |
| 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 26 November 1961 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 |
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.
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