Sumati Morarjee, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Indian businessman
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Place of Birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
About Sumati Morarjee
- Sumati Morarjee (13 March 1909-27 June 1998), also known as the first woman of Indian shipping, is credited to have become the first woman in the world to head an organisation of ship owners - Indian National Steamship Owners Association (later renamed Indian National Shipowners Association) which has been traditionally a male bastion.
- She has been awarded Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honor of India in 1971 for her civil services.
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