Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman, entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/11/1955 |
| Age | 70 years |
| Birthplace | Nattika, Thrissur district, Kerala, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Yusuff Ali Musaliam Veettil Abdul Kader |
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| Known For | Founder and Chairman/Managing Director of LuLu Group International |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2024), Nari Shakti Puraskar (2023 - for philanthropic work) |
| Titles | Middle East Retail King |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Schooling | Completed schooling in Thrissur district |
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| Further Studies | Diploma in Business Management and Administration in Gujarat |
Personal Life
| Residence | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Children | Three children |
Family
| Relative | Joined his paternal uncle M.K. Abdullah's business in Abu Dhabi |
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Career
| Moved to Abu Dhabi and joined his uncle's trading business | |
| Established the first LuLu grocery store | |
| Business Interests | Built LuLu Group International into a major retail and shopping mall group |
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| Ranked 27th richest Indian by Forbes with a net worth of $6.9 billion | |
| Awarded Padma Shri for his contributions to trade and philanthropy | |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Started his business career in Abu Dhabi in the early 1970s. | |
| 2. LuLu Group expanded from trading into hypermarkets and shopping malls. | |
| 3. He is widely identified as a major Indian business leader in the Gulf region. | |
| 4. He settled an ₹8 lakh loan for a Kerala woman in 2024 as part of his philanthropic efforts. |