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Sam Pitroda

Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda, popularly known as Sam Pitroda (Born, November 16, 1942), is an Indian official, telecommunications engineer, and entrepreneur, recognized for his contribution to innovation in telecommunications in his country. He is considered one of the leading advocates and promoters of bridging the digital divide.

He was born in Titlagarh, in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, into a Gujarati family. He has served as an advisor to two Prime Ministers of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh and Rajiv Gandhi, during their tenures, as well as to the United Nations. Currently, he is the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress. Provided by Wikipedia