Vittal Mallya

Vittal Mallya
Born8 February 1924
Died13 October 1983(1983-10-13) (aged 59)
NationalityIndian
EducationThe Doon School
Presidency College, Kolkata
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1947 – 1983
OrganizationUnited Breweries Group
Known forLiquor Baron
Board member ofUnited Breweries Group
Mysore Electro-Chemical Works
Kissan Products
Hindustan Cocoa Products
Indian Sewing Machines Company
Hoechst AG
Ismaco
British Paints
Cadbury India
Hindustan Polymers
Bush Boake Allen
ChildrenVijay Mallya
RelativesSiddharth Mallya (grandson)

Vittal Mallya (8 February 1924 – 13 October 1983) was an Indian entrepreneur, best known as the former chair of the India-based United Breweries Group. Mallya is the father of an Indian businessman Vijay Mallya.