Vijay Mallya
Indian businessman and former Member of Parliament
1955 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Indian businessman and former Member of Parliament
Born
December 18, 1955
Age
~71 years
Name Origin
Indian
Timeline
politician, entrepreneur, chairperson
IndiaBorn in Kolkata
1955
Born in Kolkata (1955-12-18)
Present
Age ~71
About
Vijay Vittal Mallya is an Indian businessman, fraudster and a former politician. He is the subject of an extradition effort by the Indian Government to bring him back from the UK to face charges of financial crimes in India. His last formal appeal against extradition was rejected in 2020, but as of April 2025 the order had not been enforced; the judge in a case rejecting his appeal against bankruptcy said "apparently Dr Mallya is still resisting extradition on other bases which have yet to be resolved".
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Who is Vijay Mallya?+
Vijay Vittal Mallya is an Indian businessman, fraudster and a former politician. He is the subject of an extradition effort by the Indian Government to bring him back from the UK to face charges of financial crimes in India. His last formal appeal against extradition was rejected in 2020, but as of
What does the name Vijay mean?+
The name Vijay means "A male given name from Sanskrit.". It is of Indian origin.
When was Vijay Mallya born?+
Vijay Mallya was born on December 18, 1955.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Sanskrit.
The name Vijay is of Indian origin, meaning "A male given name from Sanskrit.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Vijay — December 18, 1955
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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Guestbook
You built something that feeds thousands of families.
— an employee
Case study on your company. Chapter 7 is wild.
— a business student
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
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