Cyrus Mistry passes away: All you need to know about former Tata Sons Chairman

Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry died in a car crash on a bridge in Maharashtra's Palghar district neighbouring Mumbai on Sunday. Mistry and another person travelling in the Mercedes car were killed on the spot while two others, including the driver, identified as Anayta Pandol, were injured, said the police. Here we list some facts about the 'most important industrialist in India' that everyone should know.

Born to a Parsi family in Mumbai on July 4, 1968, Cyrus Pallonji Mistry was an Irish businessman of Indian origin. Credit: Reuters Photo

Mistry was the younger son of Indian billionaire and construction magnate Pallonji Mistry. (This picture was taken from the book, ‘Enduring Legacy-Parsis of the 20th Century)

Mistry completed his studies at the prestigious Cathedral and John Connon School in South Mumbai. Credit: PTI Photo

Mistry then went to London’s Imperial College of Science to complete his graduation in civil engineering in 1990. Credit: PTI File Photo

After completing his graduation, Mistry joined the family construction company, Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd as a director in 1991. Credit: PTI File Photo

Cyrus served as a Director of Tata Elxsi Limited from September 24, 1990, to October 26, 2009. Credit: PTI File Photo

Further, he upped his qualification and earned a master's in Management from the London Business School. Credit: Reuters File Photo

In 2013, Cyrus Mistry was attributed as the

Cyrus Mistry succeeded Ratan Tata as Chairman of the Tata Group in 2012 but his stint was short-lived as he was ousted unceremoniously in 2016. Credit: Reuters File Photo

Cyrus was the sixth chairman of the Tata Group, and only the second after Nowroji Saklatwala to not bear the surname Tata. Credit: Twitter/@raghav_chadha

Cyrus is survived by his wife Rohiqa Chagla and two sons, Firoz Mistry and Zahan Mistry. Credit: Twitter/Dev_Fadnavis