Japanese business tycoon and former chairman of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Osamu Suzuki, has died at the age of 94, the company announced on Friday. He had been either president, chairman or chief executive of Suzuki Motor Corporation since 1978.

Osamu Suzuki, force behind iconic Japanese carmaker, dies at 94 - Former CEO and chairman led Suzuki Motor through decades of innovation and helped transform India’s car market

Born on January 30, 1930 as Osamu Matsuda, Suzuki, who also worked as a banker in his career, joined the automaker in 1958 after marrying the founding family.

New Delhi: Osamu Suzuki, the former Suzuki Motor President Chairman and CEO, died on Wednesday at 94 years. However, the company announced the news on Friday afternoon. He led the company as president, chairman, and CEO for over 40 years from 1978 to 2021. The company in a statement said that Suzuki died of lymphoma

Osamu Suzuki served as the CEO of Suzuki Motor from 1978 to 2015. He remained a senior advisor of the company until 2021, when he retired at age 91.

Osamu Suzuki, an ingenious penny pincher who led Japan’s Suzuki Motor for more than four decades and played a key role in turning India into a flourishing auto market, has died aged 94.

Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Suzuki Motor Corp. who helped turn the Japanese mini-vehicle maker into a globally competitive company, has died, the company said Friday. He was 94. Suzuki was known for his candid remarks and friendliness,

Osamu Suzuki, who grew small-car specialist Suzuki Motor into an international brand with huge successes in India, died Wednesday at age 94 after bouts with cancer, the company said Friday.

The grandson-in-law of Suzuki's founder, Osamu Suzuki went into the family business and was president for 28 years.