Gautam Adani has become the richest person not only in the country but also in Asia. He is the 11th richest person in the world in the Bloomberg billionaires list. There is no doubt that Gautam's success is due to his hard work. But it should not be forgotten that the contribution of women is also no less. This woman stays with Gautam Adani like a shadow and helps him in his business. The name of this woman is Preeti Adani.
Special relationship with Gautam Adani
Preeti Adani has a special relationship with Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani, she is Gautam Adani's wife. Gautam Adani credits his wife Preeti for his success. Gautam Adani has said that he is a high school pass while Preeti is a qualified doctor. Preeti Adani is currently the chairperson of Adani Foundation, one of the largest NGOs in the country. This NGO does social work for many communities in the country. She was awarded a doctorate by Gujarat Law University in the year 2020 for her contribution to education and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Preeti Adani is a dentist
Preeti Adani is a dentist and has obtained a Bachelor of Surgery (BDS) degree from the Government Dental College of Ahmedabad. Born in a Gujarati family in 1965, Preeti married Gautam Adani in 1986. At that time Preeti was 21 years old and Gautam Adani was 24 years old. In the year 1996, he laid the foundation of Adani Foundation. His aim is to bridge the gap between villages and cities in terms of education, health, infrastructure etc. Today Adani Foundation is active in more than 5753 villages in 18 states of the country. Currently, the total wealth of Preeti Adani is one billion dollars (about Rs 8326 crore).
Adani credits Preeti for his success
Gautam Adani has admitted many times that his wife Preeti has contributed a lot to his success. He also praises Preeti for marrying him despite being highly educated. At present, he said that he is a high school pass college dropout, while Preeti is a qualified doctor. Despite such a huge difference in qualifications, Preeti took a bold decision by marrying him.
Father convinced Preeti to get married
Preeti and Gautam had an arranged marriage. Preeti did not like Gautam Adani at first sight. At that time Preeti was studying dentistry. Preeti's father Seventilal had faith in Gautam's ability. He convinces Preeti for marriage and arranges a meeting between the two when Preeti and Gautam meet. Preeti's thinking towards him completely changed and she said yes to the marriage. Both got married in 1986. After marriage, Preeti had to give up her career and founded the Adani Foundation and became its president.