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Bengaluru: John Shaw, the husband of Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, passes away

Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar Shaw’s husband, John Shaw, passed away on Monday. He was 73 years old.

He had served as the company’s vice president and stepped down last year, citing health concerns. His last rites were performed Monday evening at the Wilson Garden crematorium in Bengaluru.

John Shaw served as the company’s overseas promoter and was a member of Biocon’s board of directors since 1999. He was born in 1949 and was a postgraduate from the University of Glasgow.

The Scottish citizen married Kiran Mazumdar in 1998. He has been undergoing treatment for cancer for the past several months.

Manipal Global Education Chairman Mohandas Pai and IT, BT and Science and Technology Minister Dr CN Ashwathnarayan condoled his demise.

“An extraordinary man, a complete gentleman, affectionate, kind, always positive, always helpful, loving India, helping build India! We will miss you, John! Om Shanti,” Pai said in a tweet.

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