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* '''Mirza Mehdy Ispahani (1841–1913):''' Mehdy Ispahani was the grandson of Haji Muhammad Hashem (the patriarch of the House of Ispahani), who moved from [[Isfahan]], [[Iran]] to [[Mumbai]] in 1820. Mehdy Ispahani established the company's corporate headquarters in Madras from Mumbai. Prior to that he spent twelve years in Cairo trading in leather, tea, turmeric, tamarind, peanuts and other Indian products. He also established a branch in Dhaka in 1888.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Behrouze Ispahani: A wonderful person with versatile qualities|url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/views/behrouze-ispahani-a-wonderful-person-with-versatile-qualities|work=The Financial Express|location=Dhaka|language=en|access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref>

**'''Mirza Mohammad Ispahani (1871–1925):''' In 1900, Mohammad Ispahani established M.M Ispahani & Sons in [[Calcutta]] and also opened a branch office in [[London]]. His three sons [[Mirza Ahmad Ispahani]], [[Abul Hassan Isphani|Mirza Abul Hassan Isphani]], and Mirza Mahmood Ispahani established the private limited company [[M. M. Ispahani Limited]] in the year 1934.<ref name=":0" />

***[[Mirza Ahmad Ispahani]] '''(1898–1986):''' Mirza Ahmad was born in [[Rangoon]], [[Burma]] in 1898 and was made a junior partner after joining the family firm. After his father's death in 1925, he became the senior partner. He established [[M. M. Ispahani Limited]] with his two younger brothers. Ahmad Ispahani was a close associate of [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]], [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]], the [[Mohammad Amir Ahmed Khan|Raja of Mahmoodabad]], and [[Ziaur Rahman]]. He was one of the earliest supporters of the [[All-India Muslim League]] and one of the most prominent leaders of the [[Pakistan Movement]]. In October 1946, Ispahani established [[Orient Airways]] (the predecessor of [[Pakistan International Airlines|PIA)]] along with [[Adamjee Haji Dawood]] in [[Calcutta]]. At the personal request of [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah|Jinnah]], the two industrialists also established the [[Muslim Commercial Bank]] and [[EFU Life|Eastern Federal Insurance Company]]. He shifted the corporate headquarters of [[M.M. Ispahani]] to [[Chittagong]] in 1947. He retired in 1948 and decided to join in public service. After the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]], his properties were nationalized under the [[Vested Property Act (Bangladesh)|Enemy Property Act]]. Ahmad Ispahani personally went to meet [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] and requested that his properties be denationalized. [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman|Mujib]] had the law specially changed for Ahmad Ispahani and handed all his properties back to him. When [[Ziaur Rahman]] became the president, he requested that Ahmad Ispahani become the chairman of [[Biman Bangladesh Airlines|Biman]], because of his expertise in the aviation industry. However, he politely turned down the offer. Ahmad Ispahani died in [[Dhaka]] in 1986.<ref>{{Cite news|title=The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 998|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/03/22/d703221503117.htm|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2020-05-22|archive-date=2018-02-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226152033/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/03/22/d703221503117.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Afsheen|first=S.|title=Under Five Flags: Life Like a Turbulent River Flows|publisher=Xlibris Corporation|year=2011|isbn=978-1462891795|pages=63–64}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ispahani Family |url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Ispahani_Family|website=Banglapedia|access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref>

**** [[Mirza Mehdy Ispahani|Mirza Mehdy (Sadri) Ispahani]] '''(1923–2004):''' Sadri was made the chairman of [[M. M. Ispahani Limited]] in 1949 and remained in that post until his death. He served as the chairman of the [[Pakistan Jute Mills Association]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chapter 7. Summer Holidays and Football in Calcutta|url=https://sayeedsjournal.wordpress.com/chapter-7-summer-holidays-and-football-in-calcutta/|date=2012-02-14|website="Lest I Forget" an autobiography by Khwaja Sayeed Shahabuddin|language=en|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Pakistan Affairs, Volume 4|publisher=Information Division, Embassy of Pakistan., 1950|year=1950|pages=7}}</ref> He co-founded with his father many institutions such as the [[Islamia Eye Hospital]], M.A Ispahani Institute of Ophthalmology, Ispahani Public School and College, Mirza Ahmed Smrity Biddalaya, CJM High School, Waisia Darassuna Dakhil Madrassah, Mirza Ahmed High School, Victory High School, Comilla Public School and College, Ispahani Girls School and College (Dhaka), Siddeshwari (University) College. Sadri resided in the Ispahani Colony in Dhaka,<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 248|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/02/07/d402071503110.htm|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref> but died in [[Bangkok]] in 2004 at the age of 81. He left behind his wife, Razia Ispahani, 5 sons, and 3 daughters.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 234|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/01/21/d40121011717.htm|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2020-05-23|archive-date=2016-03-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307042452/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/01/21/d40121011717.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> Razia (Sultani) Ispahani died in [[London]] in 2017 at the age of 93.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Razia Ispahani passes away|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/razia-ispahani-passes-away-1393060|date=2017-04-19|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref>

***** [[Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani]] '''(1950–2017):''' Behrouze Ispahani completed his education in [[Dhaka]] from [[St Joseph Higher Secondary School, Dhaka|St Joseph Higher Secondary School]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Behrouze Ispahani: A gentleman of high measure - Op-Ed |url=https://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=56703|work=The Daily Observer|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref> Behrouze served as the chairman of [[M. M. Ispahani Limited]] from 2004 until his death. He was also the managing director of International Publications Limited (the holding company of [[The Financial Express (Bangladesh)|The Financial Express]]), and a trustee of the [[Independent University, Bangladesh]]. He died in [[Dhaka]] in 2017 from a heart-attack and diabetic complications. His death was condoled by Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ispahani chairman passes away|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/ispahani-chairman-passes-away-1349623|date=2017-01-23|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Behrouze Ispahani — a man with a difference|url=https://www.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/views/behrouze-ispahani-%E2%80%94-a-man-with-a-difference|work=The Financial Express|location=Dhaka|language=en|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref> He was married to Zahida Ispahani.<ref>{{cite web|title=ABOUT US|url=https://www.ayurvedabdb.com/about_us|website=ayurveda|language=en|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref>

***** '''Mirza Salman Ispahani''': Salman Ispahani became the chairman of [[M. M. Ispahani Limited]] after the demise of his elder brother, [[Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani|Behrouze]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Mirza Salman Ispahani, younger brother of Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani - Health & Nutrition |url=https://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=60240|work=The Daily Observer|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref> Salman was elected the chairman of the [[International Cotton Association]] for 2017–18. He was the first [[Bangladeshis|Bangladeshi]] and first cotton spinner/buyer to be elected the president of this association.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Salman Ispahani, new chief of global cotton assoc|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/salman-ispahani-new-chief-global-cotton-assoc-1480864|date=2017-10-24|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref> Salman was elected to the ICA Board of Directors in 2013. He is the former Chairman of the Tea Traders Association of Bangladesh, former chairman of the Chittagong Stock Exchange and was a member of the Bangladesh Cricket Board.<ref>{{cite web|title=Historic Presidential Appointment and Board Members 2017-18|date=26 October 2017|url=https://www.ica-ltd.org/historic-presidential-appointment-board-members-2017-18/}}</ref> He is also the honorary consul of [[Italy]] in [[Chittagong]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Italy Consulate in Chittagong|url=https://www.consulate-info.com/consulate/7034/Italy-in-Chittagong|website=www.consulate-info.com|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref> Salman is also an avid golf player, playing in many national tournaments and hosts the annual Ispahani Cup golf tournament.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 9th BSRM Golf Tournament 2020|url=https://bsrm.com/the-9th-bsrm-golf-tournament-2020/|date=2020-02-14|website=BSRM|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref>