Background
Vadgama, Virji Karabhai was born on June 19, 1924 in Memana, Gujrat, India. Arrived in England, 1972. Son of Karabhai Ranchhod and Samubai Raja Vadgama.
Vadgama, Virji Karabhai was born on June 19, 1924 in Memana, Gujrat, India. Arrived in England, 1972. Son of Karabhai Ranchhod and Samubai Raja Vadgama.
Graduate, St. Anthony's High School, Tanga, Tanzania.
Chief clerk, Smith Mackenzie & Company Ltd., Tanga, Tanzania, 1942-1950; merchandise manager, Smith Mackenzie & Company Ltd., Tanga, 1951-1956; chief broker executive, Smith Mackenzie & Company Ltd., Tanga, 1957-1964; branch manager, Smith Mackenzie & Company Ltd., Tanga, 1964-1968; regional manager, State Trading Corporation, Tanga, 1969-1972; export manager, Knight, Lockhardt & Company Ltd., London, 1972-1978; export manager, Osram (General Electric Company) Ltd., London, 1978-1985.
Chairman Sidha Yoga Dham, London, 1977-1987. Deputy chairman British Labour Party, Kingsbury Ward, London. Member British Institute Management, Institute Export, Rotary International, Theosophical Society.
Married Vidya Vadgama, May 19, 1951. Children: Urvashi, Jaydutt, Sanjay.