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Ananda Krishnan (Biography)
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Ananda Krishnan
Malaysian entrepreneur (–)
For the Indian film director, see Ananda Krishnan (director).
In this Indian name, the name Krishnan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Tatparanandam Ananda.
Tatparanandam Ananda Krishnan (1 April – 28 November ), also known by the initialism A.K., was a Malaysian entrepreneur who was a founder and chairperson of Usaha Tegas[1] and founder of Yu Cai Foundation (YCF).[2]
At the time of his death, he was estimated to have a net worth of US$ billion[3] according to Forbes making him the th wealthiest person in the world and 3rd richest in Malaysia.[4] Ananda Krishnan shunned public exposure[5] and was known to maintain a low profile for a person of his stature.
Early life and education
[edit]Ananda Krishnan was born on 1 April in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur and has his roots in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. He studied at Vivekananda Tamil School i
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Celebrating Ananda Krishnan: 5 lesser-known facts on the late 6th richest M’sian billionaire
Malaysia’s sixth richest man Ananda Krishnan has died on November 28, at the age of
At the time of his death, he was estimated to have a net worth of US$ billion according to Forbes, making him the st wealthiest person in the world.
His wealth was primarily accumulated through his role as the founder and chairperson of Usaha Tegas, the founder of Astro Malaysia Holdings, as well as the founder of Yu Cai Foundation (YCF).
A notable and forward-thinking businessman, Ananda was one of few who moved out of the old economy of oil trading and property development to the new economy of telecommunications and entertainment. Aside from Astro, his multimedia empire also includes Maxis, MEASAT, and many more.
Despite his stature, Ananda Krishnan is known to be a reclusive individual, often shunning public exposure and opting for a low profile instead.
As such, little is known about his persona