Ashok Sekhar Ganguly
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Dr. Ashok Shekar Ganguly noted industry expert and former chairman of Hindustan Lever, Ashok S. Ganguly was named one of the recipients of the 2009 Padma Vibhushan
awards. Ganguly, a member of the Prime Minister’s Council on Trade and Industry, served as Hindustan Lever’s (now Hindustan Unilever) chairman during 1980-90. During his over 35 years’ professional career, he had also been a member of several government committees.
Padma Vibhushan
The Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award in the Republic of India. It consists of a medal and a citation and is awarded by the President of India. It was established on 2 January 1954. It ranks behind the Bharat Ratna and comes before the Padma Bhushan...
awards. Ganguly, a member of the Prime Minister’s Council on Trade and Industry, served as Hindustan Lever’s (now Hindustan Unilever) chairman during 1980-90. During his over 35 years’ professional career, he had also been a member of several government committees.