Who is Gautam Adani’s wife, Priti? The spouse of Asia’s new richest man fronts the charitable Adani Foundation, is a qualified dentist, and loves gardening and reading about start-ups
- Everyone’s googling billionaire Gautam Adani after he was declared the fifth richest human on earth, overtaking Warren Buffett – but who’s the woman at his side?
- Priti and Gautam Adani tied the knot after an arranged marriage – then she quit dentistry to lead the non-profit Adani Foundation and promote education in India
But what about his long-term, loyal wife, Priti? Who is the woman behind the man whose dramatic ability to gain wealth has caught the world’s attention? A qualified dentist passionate about uplifting the people of India, who loves to read about start-ups – that’s who.
It was an arranged marriage
Priti was born in Mumbai and raised in Ahmedabad, before moving with her family to the US for a short time while growing up. It’s widely reported that her marriage to Gautam was arranged by elders from both sides of the family.
Daring dentistry
Priti proved her smarts and made her own mark early by qualifying from the Government Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad.
But before she could embark further on her career as, after her marriage, she was appointed the first and only chairperson of the Adani Foundation in 1996, Gautam’s non-profit organisation for sustainable development and inclusive growth. And after that, her altruistic compass was set for life.
She admits she’s sacrificed for her man
