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27 December 2024

Suzuki Motor Corporation announces that Mr. Osamu Suzuki, Senior Advisor of the Company has passed away on 25 December 2024.

Name: Osamu Suzuki
Born on 30 January 1930 (age at death: 94)
Birthplace: Gero City, Gifu Prefecture
Time and date of death: 3:53 PM on Wednesday, 25 December 2024
Cause of death: Malignant lymphoma
Funeral services: To abide by the wishes of the deceased, the funeral services have been held for close family only, and would like to respectfully decline from any condolence visits, monetary offerings, floral tributes, or condolence telegrams.
Bereaved: Toshihiro Suzuki (Eldest son)
Contact: Secretarial Office, Suzuki Motor Corporation

The Company plans to hold a farewell gathering at a later date (date and place TBD)

Name	Osamu Suzuki
Date of Birth	30 January 1930
Residence	Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture (Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture)
Final Education	Mar. 1953	Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Chuo University
Job History	Apr. 1958	Joined Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd.
	Nov. 1963	Appointed as Director
	Dec. 1967	Appointed as Director and Managing Director
	Nov. 1973	Appointed as Director and Senior Managing Director
	June 1978	Appointed as Director and President
	Oct. 1990	Company name changed to Suzuki Motor Corporation
	June 2000	Appointed as Director and Chairman
	Dec. 2008	Appointed as Director and Chairman and President
	June 2015	Appointed as Director and Chairman
	June 2021	Appointed as Senior Advisor
Awards	Mar. 1985	Sitara-e-Pakistan award, Pakistan
	Nov. 1987	Medal with Blue Ribbon, Japan
	May 1993	Commander’s Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit, Hungary
	May 2000	The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, Japan
	Nov. 2002	Inducted into a Hall of Fame of Japan Automobile Hall of Fame
	May 2004	Commander’s Cross with the Star of the Hungarian Order of Merit, Hungary
	Mar. 2007	Padma Bhushan, India
	Mar. 2020	Grand Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit, Hungary

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