Former Suzuki Motor Corporation chairman Osamu Suzuki passed away

• On December 25, Osamu Suzuki, former chairman of Suzuki Motor Corporation, died of malignant lymphoma at the age of 94.

• The company was run by Osamu Suzuki for more than 40 years. At the age of 91, he announced his retirement in 2021.

• He began working for Suzuki Motor in 1958, rose to the position of chairman in 2000 and was elected president in 1978.

• He was the longest-serving CEO of the global automaker.