Andy Chande

Sir Jayantilal Keshavji "Andy" Chande KBE (7 May 1928 – 7 April 2017) was a prominent Tanzanian businessman, philanthropist and a freemason. He was widely respected for all the positive things which he did within the country, such as his heavy hand in developing a better education system, but also being a captain of industry who was able to transcend the Tanzanian market.[1]

Sir

Jayantilal Keshavji Chande

KBE
Born
Jayantilal Keshavji Chande

(1928-05-07)7 May 1928
Mombasa, Kenya
Died7 April 2017(2017-04-07) (aged 88)
NationalityTanzanian
Other namesJK Chande
CitizenshipTanzania
Alma materUniversity of Pune
Notable work
A Knight in Africa: Journey from Bukene
Net worthUS$431 Million (July 2017)
Spouse(s)Jayalaxmi Madhvani, Mama Chande
Children3
AwardsKBE
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
Websiteandychande.com

Background

He was the Chairman of the Board of Governors of Shaaban Robert Secondary School and President of the Dar es Salaam Secondary Education Society. He was also the Honorary Trustee of Indian School - Dar es Salaam.

He received the President's Golden Century Citation from Rotary International for his continued dedication and commitment in 1995/1996. He also received the 'Service Above Self' award in 1998 from Rotary International in recognition of his years of work for the foundation. In 2003 he was appointed as a trustee of the Rotary Foundation and in 2004 appointed as Chairman of the Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom. Vincent.

In 2003 he received the 'Hind Ratna' award from I.K. Gujral, the former Indian Prime Minister. The International Congress of Non-Resident Indians (NRI) then declared him to be the 'non-Resident Indian of the year'. He was also given the Pride of India Gold Award by the NRI Institute in London.

He was made an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire on 29 August 2003, the first of its kind given to a Tanzanian citizen.

On 9 January 2005, The President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam honoured him with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award.

On 10 August 2007, the Swahili translation of his book A Knight in Africa (Shujaa Katika Afrika: Safari Kutoka Bukene) was launched at the Shaaban Robert Secondary School hall, by President of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete. Other prominent figures in attendance included:

Awards

References
  1. "Prominent businessman Andy Chande dies at 88". The Citizen. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2018.


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