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Thakiyudeen Wahid




Often known as the "Father of India's Domestic Aviation" in comparison to JRD Tata who was known as the '''"Father of Indian Aviation"''' for his role in setting up what is now Air India, Thakiyudeen Wahid ran what was, once upon a time, India's premier airline with a fleet of 11 aircraft. In 1994, he orchestrated East West's IPO and raised 552 billion rupees for his company by issuing 40% of its stock.

Thakiyudeen Wahid was well known in social circles in India's commercial capital of Bombay as well as the Middle East regions of Bahrain, Oman & Dubai . With the aid of his brothers and several close friends and associates in the Middle East, he built East West into one of India's most formidable airlines. The East-West Group is now looked after by Mr Wahid's brothers, Thahakutty Wahid , Nasiruddin Wahid and Faisal Wahid , who are based in Bahrain & India respectively.