John Shaw, husband of Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw handed away on the age of 73, on Monday morning. John, former vice-chairman of the agency, was being handled in a Bengaluru non-public hospital, the place he handed away on Monday.
John was beneath remedy for most cancers for a while.
The cremation befell on the Wilson Backyard Crematorium on Monday night.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw mentioned she was devastated to lose her husband and mentor.
“I’m devastated to lose my husband, my mentor and soul mate. I’ll at all times be spiritually guided by John as I pursue my goal. Relaxation in Peace my darling John. Thanks for making my life so very particular. I’ll miss you profoundly,” she tweeted.
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Folks from completely different sectors expressed their condolences over the loss of life.
Entrepreneur and former Infosys director TV Mohandas Pai wrote, “John Shaw, husband of Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, passes away. A rare particular person, a radical gentleman, heat, compassionate, at all times optimistic, at all times useful, beloved India, and helped construct India! we’ll miss you, John! Om Shanthi @kiranshaw @narendramodi”
“John Shaw, who performed an essential position within the development of Biocon, was a easy gentleman and a form man. Might his soul relaxation in everlasting peace and should God grant his household energy to bear the grief,” tweeted former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy.
Expressing his grief, Karnataka Congress chief Hariprasad BK mentioned, “It’s unhappy to study in regards to the demise of Mr John Shaw, husband of Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw & former Vice Chairperson of Biocon Ltd. My ideas are with Madam Kiran Shaw & his household on this hour of grief. Might his soul relaxation in everlasting peace.”
A Scotsman and Indophile, John headed textile producer Madhura Coats earlier than becoming a member of Biocon in 1999 the place he served because the vice chairman and non-executive director for over 22 years, earlier than retiring in July 2021.
In 1998, Kiran Mazumdar married John. He additionally served as a international promoter and member of the advisory board of varied Biocon Group corporations.
He was additionally the previous managing director of Viyella Group.
Shaw had an honorary doctorate from the College of Glasgow, the identical establishment from the place he pursued his Grasp of arts (MA) in historical past and political financial system.