Jim Leslie
Australian businessman, chairman of Qantas, chancellor of Deakin University
About Jim Leslie
Lived 1922 – 2012 (aged 89–90).
James Bolton Leslie (27 November 1922–28 May 2012) was the first Australian managing director of Mobil Oil Australia, was chairman of Qantas for 10 years and was chancellor of Deakin University.
Born 27 November 1922 in Melbourne, he grew up in country Victoria, moving back to Melbourne for high school. During World War II he served in New Guinea where he was mentioned in despatches and earned a Military Cross (MC). and elevated to a Companion (AC) in 1993.
He died on 28 May 2012.
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Who was Jim Leslie?
Australian businessman, chairman of Qantas, chancellor of Deakin University
When was Jim Leslie born?
Jim Leslie was born on 27 November 1922.
When did Jim Leslie die?
Jim Leslie died in 2012.
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· DBpedia: Jim Leslie (businessman)
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