Dubai: Dr PA Ibrahim Haji, prominent Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist in the UAE, passed away in the south Indian state of Kerala this morning, the group has confirmed.
A UAE resident for 55 years, the chairman of PACE Education Group was a man of many hats. The founder and vice-chairman of the Indus Motor Company and co-chairman and key investor of Malabar Gold and Diamonds was also known for his philanthropic activities.
The 78-year-old had suffered a stroke last week and had undergone a surgery in Dubai. He was moved to Kozhikode in Kerala in an air ambulance last night. However, he breathed his last this morning, a top official with the group said.
Under Haji’s leadership, the PACE Group of schools in the UAE entered the Guinness Book of World Records six times with all the records dedicated to the country.
