C. P. Krishnan Nair
Indian businessman (1922–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Captain Chittarath Poovakkatt Krishnan Nair (9 February 1922 – 17 May 2014) was an Indian businessman who founded The Leela Group.[2][3][4] He was a 2010 recipient of the Padma Bhushan, given by Government of India.[5] He was sometimes popularly known as Captain Nair due to his service in the Indian Army.
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C. P. Krishnan Nair | |
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Born | (1922-02-09)9 February 1922[1] |
Died | 17 May 2014(2014-05-17) (aged 92) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Founder The Leela Group |
Spouse |
Leela Nair (m. 1950–2014) |
Children | 2 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | British India (1942–47) India (1947–51) |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 1942–1951 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Maratha Light Infantry |
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