Vinaykant Chhabildas Somaiya

Background

Somaiya, Vinaykant Chhabildas was born on February 10, 1946 in Mwanza, Tanzania. Son of Chhabildas Dullabhdas and Prabhavati Pitamber Chandarana.

Education

Certified of education, Rajkumar College, Rajkot, India, 1961. Accountant, Institute Chartered Accountants, London, 1967.

Career

Senior auditor Robson Rhodes, London, 1968-1969. Practioner Somaiya and Company, Mwanza, 1970-1972. Partner Tanna Somaiya and Company, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, 1973-1996.

Achievements

• Vinaykant Chhabildas Somaiya has been listed as a noteworthy accountant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, board trustees National Provident Fund, Dar Es Salaam, 1975-1996. Member Tanzania Law Reform Commission, 1985-1989. Chairman medical board Hindu Mandal Hospital, Dar Es Salaam, 1986-1989.

Chairman Tanzania Society for the Deaf, 1985-1989. Board directors, chairman International School Tanganyika Ltd., Dar Es Salaam, since 1993. Fellow Institute Chartered Accountants.

Member Rotary Club (treasurer 1994-1996).

Interests

• Squash, sailing, travel, music.

Connections

Married Gita Karsandas Ruparelia, July 18, 1975.

Father:

Chhabildas Dullabhdas

Mother:

Prabhavati Pitamber Chandarana

Spouse:

Gita Karsandas Ruparelia