Vijay Mallya is the Chairman of the United Breweries Group and Kingfisher Airlines. He was born on December 18, 1955. He is the son of well-known industrialist Vittal Mallya.  Indian Premier League 2 April 21, 2009 The 2009 Indian Premier League season, abbreviated as IPL 2, was the second season of the Indian Premier League.    The tournament was hosted by South Africa and scheduled between April 18 and May 24, 2009. The matches of IPL 2 was telecast live on Set Max channel. The final match of the IPL 2 was played between Deccan Chargers v Bangalore Royal Challengers on May 24, 2009 at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Deccan Chargers defeated Bangalore Royal Challengers in the final match and won the Indian Premier League 2009 (IPL 2). To post comments about Indian Premier League 2 at [click here]. Mallya graduated from La Martiniere Boys' College in Kolkata. He also attended the Kolkata University. He was appointed as the Chairman of the United Breweries Group in 1983. Under his leadersip, the group has diversified business interests ranging from alcoholic beverages to life sciences, engineering, agriculture, chemicals, information technology and leisure. He established the Kingfisher Airlines in 2005. He also owns the East Bengal Football Club in Kolkata. He is a keen yachtsman and an aviator. He has won several trophies in horse and car racing. He married Samira, an air-hostess in 1986. They have a son, Sidhartha. Later, they got separated and he married Rekha in 1993. They have two daughters, Leena and Tanya. He is the owner of the Indian Premier League team Bangalore Royal Challengers. More details will be added soon!

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