Bhimji Shah

Background

Shah, Bhimji was born on February 24, 1938 in Kitale, Kenya. Son of Bhagwanji and Daibai Shah. arrived in Great Britain, 1981.

Education

Graduate, Borough Polytechnic U., London, 1957; student, South London College, 1958-1960.

Career

Manager, Bhagwanji Kachra Ltd., Italy, 1960-1961; director, Bhagwahji Kachra (Eastern) Ltd., Mombasa, Kenya, 1961-1964; director, chemplas, Mombasa, 1964-1967; director, Blanket Industries Ltd., Mombasa, 1965-1980; director, Daltra Ltd., London, since 1981.

Achievements

• Bhimji Shah has been listed as a noteworthy Import/export cloting company by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee B.K. Charitable Trust, Kenya, 1970-1980, Bhagwanji Kachra Foundation, London, 1991-1994. President Rotary Club of Mombasa, 1979-1980. Honorary secretary Mombasa Merchants Chamber, 1962-1967.

Member governing county Pandya Hospital, Mombasa, 1977-1980. Member Port Advisory Council, Mombasa, 1963-1965. Member executive county Federation Kenya Employers, 1968-1972.

Member Digamber Jain Association (trustee 1992-1994).

Connections

Married Pushpa Gudka. Children: Kamal, Vijen, Hemal, Suchita.

Father:

Bhagwanji Shah

Mother:

Daibai Shah

Spouse:

Pushpa Gudka

child:

Vijen Shah

child:

Hemal Shah

child:

Kamal Shah

child:

Suchita Shah