Who is Vikram S Kirloskar, Toyota Kirloskar's deceased Vice Chairman?

On November 29, Toyota Kirloskar Motors Pvt. Ltd’s vice chairperson, Vikram S Kirloskar, died of a heart attack at 64 years of age. Toyota India expressed its grief through a series of tweets.

Toyota India said, “We are extremely sorry to inform you about the sudden death of our Vice-chairperson, Mr. Vikram S Kirloskar. He passed away on November 29, and we request everyone to pray for his soul to rest in peace. Our condolence to his family and friends."

When and where is the funeral of Vikram S Kirloskar?

According to reports, the Kirloskar's funeral has been organized for November 30, at 1 PM, in Bengaluru’s Hebbal crematorium. Many of his friends and business partners took to social media to display their grief at his sad demise.

Kirloskar played an instrumental role in bringing Toyota to Indian soil. He was the pioneer of the Indian automotive space. He completed his mechanical engineering graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

He became the vice chairman of Toyota Kirloskar in 1998, located in Bengaluru. He also served as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry for a year in 2019-20. He was serving as the chairman of multiple CII organizations before his death.

FAQ
Who were the family members of Kirloskar?
Two people in his family are his wife, Geetanjali Kirloskar and Manasi Kirloskar, his daughter.

How old was Kirloskar?
Vikram S Kirloskar was 64 when he suffered a sudden heart attack and died due to cardiac arrest on November 29 in Bengaluru.