Suzanne RD Tata

Suzanne RD Tata (born Suzanne Brière), also known as Suzanne Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, was a French woman, and the wife of Indian businessman Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata. Suzanne is known for being the first woman in India to drive a car, in 1905.[1][2]

Suzanne Brière
Born
Paris, France
Died
London, England
NationalityFrench
Spouse(s)Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata
Children5 (including Jehangir Tata)
RelativesRattanbai Petit (granddaughter)
FamilySee Tata family

She was born in Paris, France, and was French by birth. She married businessman Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, the chairperson of the Tata Group, and a part of the prominent Tata family. After her marriage, she changed her name to Sooni, and converted to Zoroastrianism from Christianity.[3] The couple had five children Rodabeh, Jehangir, Jimmy, Sylla and Dorab. Her son, Jehangir took over his father's business, while one of her daughters, Sylla, was married to businessman Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, 3rd Baronet. Suzanne died in London, England, United Kingdom.

References
  1. First Women, archived from the original on 16 August 2016, retrieved 2 September 2016
  2. "Women of India". Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  3. "Tata Central Archives NewsLetter" (PDF). Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
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