Michael Chowdry | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 |
| Died | January 24, 2001 Watkins, Colorado, U.S. |
| Nationality | Pakistani, American |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota Crookston |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, pilot |
| Organization | Atlas Air |
| Relatives | Chowdry Ghais Akbar Buttar (father) |
Michael A. Chowdry (1954 - January 24, 2001) was a Pakistani-American businessman who became the founder of American-based cargo carrier Atlas Air in 1992. He was on the Forbes 400 list with a net worth of $920 million, ranked among the richest American businessmen of Pakistani heritage before his death in a plane crash in 2001.[citation needed]