Vijay Mallya

Vijay Mallya (Kannada/Konkani:ವಿಜಯ್ ಮಲ್ಯ, born December 18, 1955) is an Indian businessman and Rajya Sabha MP. The son of industrialist Vittal Mallya, he is the Chairman of the United Breweries Group and Kingfisher Airlines, which draws its name from United Breweries Group's flagship beer brand, Kingfisher.

As of 2008, Mallya was ranked as the 162nd richest person in the world and the 41st in India with a net worth of $1.2 billion. ^[2] He receives substantial press coverage that focuses on his lavish parties and his hotels, automobiles, and his yacht, the Indian Empress.