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Karan Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria
1961Nov, 26

Karan Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria

Karan Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria, Indian-English businessman, co-founded Cobra Beer
Karan Faridoon Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria, (born 26 November 1961) is a British Indian entrepreneur, life peer in the UK House of Lords, and a university chancellor.

Bilimoria founded the global beer brand, Cobra Beer and currently operates as the company's chairman. In addition to his business activity, Bilimoria is a politically active crossbench member of the House of Lords, currently serves as Chancellor of the University of Birmingham and is President of the Confederation of British Industry.

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Events on 1961

  • 8Jan

    Charles de Gaulle

    In France a referendum supports Charles de Gaulle's policies in Algeria.
  • 16Apr

    Fidel Castro

    In a nationally broadcast speech, Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares that he is a Marxist-Leninist and that Cuba is going to adopt Communism.
  • 1May

    Fidel Castro

    The Prime Minister of Cuba, Fidel Castro, proclaims Cuba a socialist nation and abolishes elections.
  • 25Jul

    NATO

    In a speech John F. Kennedy emphasizes that any attack on Berlin is an attack on NATO.
  • 10Aug

    Agent Orange

    First use in Vietnam War of the Agent Orange by the U.S. Army.