Kiran Mazumdar Husband John Shaw Dies

John Shaw, husband of Biocon executive chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, has passed away. He breathed his last on Monday morning at a private hospital in Bangalore. He was 73 years old and had been ill for some time. Scottish-born John Shaw was deeply in love with India. He was also the head of Madhura Quotes Ltd. He joined Biocon in 1999. He retired last year after serving as Vice Chairman and Non-Executive Director for nearly 22 years. John and Kiran were married in 1998. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw's mother died of cancer in June.

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw said in a tweet, 'I am saddened by the passing of my husband, my mentor and my spouse. John will always be a spiritual guide in my journey. may his soul rest in peace. Thank you for making my life special. I will miss you very much.'

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also extends his condolence -

Born in 1949, John Shaw did an MA (Economics Honours) in History and Political Economy from the University of Glasgow, UK. Shaw was also a foreign promoter and member on the advisory boards of several Biocon Group companies. He was also MD in Viyella Group.

John Shaw was instrumental in the transformation of Biocon from a small enzyme maker to a world-renowned company. At the same time, he has set high standards of corporate governance in the company. He was also instrumental in the financial and strategic development of the company. Many eminent personalities have expressed grief over his death. Mohandas Pai, chairman of Manipal Global Education, tweeted that John was an extraordinary personality and a good human being who was always ready to help and loved India.