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Lakshmi Mittal

What is lakshmi mittal?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Lakshmi Niwas Mittal[1]
Born 15 June 1950[1]
Birth place Sadulpur, Rajasthan, India[1]
Nationality Indian[1]
Role Executive chairman of ArcelorMittal[1]
Former role CEO of ArcelorMittal, 2006–2021[1]

Lakshmi Mittal is an Indian businessman and steel magnate, best known as the executive chairman of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaking company. He served as CEO from 2006 to 2021.

Context

Lakshmi Mittal is an Indian businessman and steel magnate. He is best known as the executive chairman of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaking company [1]. He served as CEO from 2006 to 2021 [1]. Mittal separated from his siblings to start Mittal Steel, then merged it with Arcelor in 2006 [1]. He has been a member of the Goldman Sachs board since 2008 [1]. He is a long-time resident of the U.K. and later shifted his base to Switzerland [1]. His career in steel began with his family's business in India before he expanded internationally [1].

Documented claims

  • ArcelorMittal is the world's largest steelmaking company. [1]
  • Mittal separated from his siblings to start Mittal Steel, which he merged with Arcelor in 2006. [1]
  • He has been a member of the Goldman Sachs board since 2008. [1]

Questions and answers

Which company is owned by Lakshmi Mittal?

Lakshmi Mittal is the executive chairman of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaking company [1].

How did Mittal become so rich?

Mittal built his wealth through steel, starting Mittal Steel after separating from his siblings and later merging it with Arcelor in 2006 [1].

Who is the richest man of steel?

Lakshmi Mittal is often considered the richest steel magnate, as the executive chairman of the world's largest steelmaking company, ArcelorMittal [1].

Sources

  1. Lakshmi Mittal | Biography & Facts | Britannica Money — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People