Sam Pitroda

Indian businessman and former adviser to the Prime Minister of India
Person human Q3519761
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Sam Pitroda

Summary

Sam Pitroda is a human[1]. Born in Titlagarh[2], he… he was born on +1942-05-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4] and businessperson[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #6,938 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Titlagarh[2], Sam Pitroda…
  • Sam Pitroda was born on +1942-05-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sam Pitroda was born on +1942-01-01T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Sam Pitroda held citizenship in India[8].
  • Sam Pitroda held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Sam Pitroda held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Sam Pitroda worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Sam Pitroda worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Sam Pitroda held the position of chancellor[11].
  • Sam Pitroda was employed by Prime Minister of India[12].
  • Sam Pitroda was educated at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[13].
  • Sam Pitroda's education included a stint at Illinois Institute of Technology[14].
  • Sam Pitroda received the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award[15].
  • Sam Pitroda received the Canada India Foundation ("CIF") Chanchlani Global Indian Award[16].
  • Sam Pitroda received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[17].
  • Sam Pitroda received the Om Prakash Bhasin Award[18].
  • Sam Pitroda's religion is recorded as Hinduism[19].
  • Sam Pitroda's image is recorded as Sam Pitroda at the India Economic Summit 2009 cropped.jpg[20].
  • Sam Pitroda is recorded as male[21].
  • Sam Pitroda's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sam Pitroda's ISNI is recorded as 0000000032960648[23].
  • Sam Pitroda's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 26191047[24].
  • Sam Pitroda's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89119287[25].
  • Sam Pitroda's IMDb ID is recorded as nm5778122[26].
  • Sam Pitroda's Commons category is recorded as Sam Pitroda[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Titlagarh[2], Sam Pitroda… Recorded date of birth include +1942-05-04T00:00:00Z[3] and +1942-01-01T00:00:00Z[7].

Education

Educated at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[13], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1949[30] and Illinois Institute of Technology[14], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1940[33], headquartered in Chicago[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4] and businessperson[5]. Sam Pitroda was employed by Prime Minister of India[12]. He held the position of chancellor[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award[15], an award[35], in India[36], founded in 1999[37]; Canada India Foundation ("CIF") Chanchlani Global Indian Award[16], an award[38], in India[39]; Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[17]; and Om Prakash Bhasin Award[18], an award[40], in India[41], founded in 1985[42].

Personal Life

Sam Pitroda's religion is recorded as Hinduism[19].

Why It Matters

Sam Pitroda ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #6,938 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Sam Pitroda born?

Sam Pitroda was born in Titlagarh[2].

What did Sam Pitroda do for work?

Sam Pitroda worked as computer scientist[4] and businessperson[5].

Where did Sam Pitroda go to school?

Sam Pitroda was educated at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[13] and Illinois Institute of Technology[14].

What awards did Sam Pitroda receive?

Honors received include Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award[15], Canada India Foundation ("CIF") Chanchlani Global Indian Award[16], Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[17], and Om Prakash Bhasin Award[18].

References

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  8. [11] . tdu.edu.in. Retrieved . tdu.edu.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [7] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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