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UK's Richest Man, Gopichand Hinduja, Dies at 85

11/5/2025

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Gopichand Hinduja, the UK's richest man, died at 85 after a long illness.
He co-chaired the Hinduja Group, a global conglomerate with a fortune of £35.3 billion, employing over 150,000 people.
The family, originally from India, faced controversy in 2001 regarding a UK passport for Gopichand's brother, Prakash.
Known for philanthropy, the family contributed to institutions like the V&A museum.
Gopichand is survived by his wife, Sunita, and their three children, leaving a legacy that includes the luxury redevelopment of the Old War Office in London.

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Gopichand Hinduja, the UK's richest man, died at 85 after a long illness.
He co-chaired the Hinduja Group, a global conglomerate with a fortune of £35.3 billion, employing over 150,000 people.
The family, originally from India, faced controversy in 2001 regarding a UK passport for Gopichand's brother, Prakash.
Known for philanthropy, the family contributed to institutions like the V&A museum.
Gopichand is survived by his wife, Sunita, and their three children, leaving a legacy that includes the luxury redevelopment of the Old War Office in London.