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We have broken the shackles of conservative socialism. The growing middle classes want the kind of standard of living you enjoy in the West. So what I'm selling is a lifestyle.

Vijay Mallya

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Vijay Mallya
Age: 68
Born: 1955
Born: December 18
Chairperson
Entrepreneur
Indian Politician
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Calcutta
Vijay Vittal Mallya
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