Dhirubhai Ambani (1932-2002) was an Indian businessman who founded Reliance Industries. He was born in Gujarat and started his career working in Yemen before returning to India in the 1950s. In 1966, he founded Reliance Industries which he grew into a multi-billion dollar company. Under his leadership, Reliance Industries became one of the largest companies in India. After his death in 2002, his sons Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani took over leadership of the company.