Osamu Suzuki was a visionary businessman who did not shy away from taking risks. He played a gamble when, in 1981, he decided to join forces with Maruti to establish a million-dollar company, Maruti Suzuki, in India. Over the years, the company turned out to be a highly efficient business endeavour, which not only brought him fame and money but massive respect for taking the automobile industry to the next level. However, the legend is now no more.
Osamu Suzuki passed away at the age of 94 due to prolonged illness
There is nothing as uncertain as life, but one thing is for sure that Osamu Suzuki lived a long and fruitful life. On December 25, 2024, the automobile legend breathed his last. He was suffering from malignant lymphoma, which is a hematologic cancer in which white blood cells become cancerous. Talking about his death, Hormazd Sorabjee, editor of Autocar sated:
“Osamu Suzuki, the man who took a punt on India, completely transformed India’s automotive landscape. His legacy of putting an entire subcontinent on wheels, starting with the humble 800, can never be forgotten.”
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