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Tiny Rowland
Born
Roland Walter Fuhrhop

(1917-11-27)27 November 1917
Calcutta, Bengal, British India
Died25 July 1998(1998-07-25) (aged 80)
London, England
EducationChurcher's College
OccupationBusinessman
Known forCorporate raiding
Spouse
Josie Taylor
(m. 1968)
Children4
RelativesPlum Sykes (daughter-in-law)

Roland Walter "Tiny" Rowland (né Fuhrhop; 27 November 1917 – 25 July 1998) was a British businessman, corporate raider and the chief executive of the Lonrho conglomerate from 1962 to 1993. He gained fame from a number of high-profile takeover bids, in particular his attempt to take control of Harrods. He was known for his complex business interests in Africa and his closeness to a number of African leaders.

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