Natasha Poonawalla

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Natasha Poonawalla
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Natasha Poonawalla in 2017
Born (1981-11-26) 26 November 1981 (age 40)
CitizenshipIndian
EducationSt. Mary's School, Pune
Alma materSavitribai Phule Pune University
London School of Economics
TitleChairperson, Villoo Poonawalla Foundation
Executive Director, Serum Institute of India
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2006)​
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Children2

Natasha Poonawalla (born 26 November 1981) is an Indian businesswoman, chairperson of the Villoo Poonawalla Foundation; the executive director of the Serum Institute of India, one of the largest vaccine manufacturing companies in the world by number of doses produced; the director of the Poonawalla Science Park in the Netherlands; and the director of Villoo Poonawalla Racing and Breeding Pvt Ltd.[2] She is a fashion enthusiast.[3][4]

Early life and education[]

She was born on 26 November 1981 to Pramesh Aurora and his wife, Minnie Aurora. She grew up in Pune, India.[5] She did her basic schooling at St. Mary's School, Pune, followed by a bachelor's degree from Savitribai Phule Pune University. In 2004, she received a master's degree from the London School of Economics.[6]

Personal life[]

Natasha married Adar Poonawalla in 2006.[1][7] She had met him at a new year's party in Goa hosted by Vijay Mallya. They have two sons, Cyrus and Darius.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Farm fatale: When billionaire Adar Poonawala's glamourous wife Natasha posed with a horse!". The Economic Times. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  2. ^ Team, ELLE India. "Natasha Poonawalla is India's first lady of fabulousness". Elle India. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Natasha Poonawalla: "Adar and I are very motivated to make a difference"". VOGUE India. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Best Dressed 2015: Natasha Poonawalla". Verve Magazine. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Natasha Poonawala: The rich, glamorous life of the 37-year-old fashionista". mid-day. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  6. ^ Patwardhan, Radhika Sathe (5 November 2020). "#Fab50: Natasha Poonawalla's Style And Humility Is A Head Turner!". femina.in. Femina (India).
  7. ^ Denise (18 July 2013). "Indian Billionaire Wives Who Are Famous". Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  8. ^ Bhandari, Ankita (4 January 2021). "Meet Natasha Poonawalla, the wife of India's vaccine man Adar Poonawalla, in pics". Zee News.

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