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	In 1988 Hoosein organised the Great Desert-Himalaya Rally, which ran from the [[Thar Desert]] of [[Rajasthan]] through the [[Siwalik Hills\|Shivalik]] hills, [[Himachal]] and [[Ladakh]]. The event ended in [[Srinagar]].<ref name="TrubuneIndia" />		In 1988 Hoosein organised the Great Desert-Himalaya Rally, which ran from the [[Thar Desert]] of [[Rajasthan]] through the [[Siwalik Hills\|Shivalik]] hills, [[Himachal]] and [[Ladakh]]. The event ended in [[Srinagar]].<ref name="TrubuneIndia" />

	In 1993, Hoosein was elected to the World Motor Sport Council; however, in 1999 the FMSCI decided that it no longer wanted Hoosein to be their representative to the [[FIA]]. This led to Hoosein forming the Motorsports Association of India (MAI) in opposition to the FMSCI. Hoosein is an ally of FIA President [[Max Mosley]], and assisted Mosley in gaining votes from the Asian members of the FIA throughout the 1990s. The FIA decided in 2000 that MAI should be recognised as motor sport's governing body in India. However, the Indian government refused to recognise the MAI, which meant that Hoosein was unable to represent India at the FIA. A deal was completed allowing Hoosein to be a member of the World Motor Sport Council representing [[People's Republic of China]].<ref>{{cite web		In 1993, Hoosein was elected to the World Motor Sport Council; however, in 1999 the FMSCI decided that it no longer wanted Hoosein to be their representative to the [[FIA]]. This led to Hoosein forming the Motorsports Association of India (MAI) in opposition to the FMSCI. Hoosein was an ally of FIA President [[Max Mosley]], and assisted Mosley in gaining votes from the Asian members of the FIA throughout the 1990s. The FIA decided in 2000 that MAI should be recognised as motor sport's governing body in India. However, the Indian government refused to recognise the MAI, which meant that Hoosein was unable to represent India at the FIA. A deal was completed allowing Hoosein to be a member of the World Motor Sport Council representing [[People's Republic of China]].<ref>{{cite web
	\| url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns14617.html		\| url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns14617.html
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	Hoosein was elected a Vice President of the FIA for Sport in 2005 as a member of the candidacy list of Max Mosley, who was re-elected as President of the FIA.<ref name="fia" /> The following year he was appointed as the chief steward of the World Rally Championship.<ref name="fia2" /> He has previously been a race steward for [[Formula One]] events.<ref name="GP.com People" />		Hoosein was elected a Vice President of the FIA for Sport in 2005 as a member of the candidacy list of Max Mosley, who was re-elected as President of the FIA.<ref name="fia" /> The following year he was appointed the chief steward of the World Rally Championship.<ref name="fia2" /> He has previously been a race steward for [[Formula One]] events.<ref name="GP.com People" />

	Hoosein died on 12 May 2019 after a prolonged battle with illness. He was 78.<ref name="autocarindia" />		Hoosein died on 12 May 2019 after a prolonged battle with illness. He was 78.<ref name="autocarindia" />

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'''Nazir Hoosein''' (1940 or 1941 – 12 May 2019<ref name="autocarindia">{{Cite web|url=https://www.autocarindia.com/motor-sports-news/nazir-hoosein-a-pioneering-force-in-indian-motorsport-passes-away-412731|title=Nazir Hoosein, a pioneering force in Indian motorsport, passes away|website=Autocar India|language=en|access-date=2019-06-13}}</ref>) was an [[India]]n [[racing driver]] and [[motorsport]] administrator. He was the [[President (corporate title)|President]] of the [[Motorsports Association of India]], [[Vice President]] of the FIA for Sport,<ref name="fia">{{cite web
|url = http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/The_FIA/2005/October/281005-01.html
|title = FIA President Elected For Four-Year Term
|date = 2005-10-28
|access-date = 2007-07-19
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071227163223/http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/The_FIA/2005/October/281005-01.html
|archive-date = 2007-12-27
}}</ref> chief [[steward (motorsport)|steward]] of the [[World Rally Championship]] and a member of the [[World Motor Sport Council]].<ref name="fia2">{{cite web
|url = http://www.fia.com/automotive/issue3/sport/article1.html
|title = Chief Stewards Signed up for Major Championships
|date = 2006-03-03
|access-date = 2007-07-19
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927173605/http://www.fia.com/automotive/issue3/sport/article1.html
|archive-date = 2007-09-27
}}</ref>

In 1980 Hoosein founded the [[Himalayan Rally Association]]<ref name="GP.com People">{{cite web
| url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/cref-hoonaz.html
| title=People: Nazir Hoosein
| access-date=2007-07-20
}}</ref> and started the [[Himalayan Rally]],<ref name="TrubuneIndia">{{cite web
| url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070316/hp1.htm
| title= A natural turf for rallying
| date=2007-03-16
| access-date=2007-07-20
}}</ref> run through the world's highest mountains in the north of India. He founded the [[Indian Automotive Racing Club]] as he was unhappy with the way that motorsport was organised in India, and then helped in the forming of the [[FMSCI|Federation of Motor Sport Clubs of India]] (FMSCI). He became President of the FMSCI in 1984.<ref name="GP.com People" />

In 1988 Hoosein organised the Great Desert-Himalaya Rally, which ran from the [[Thar Desert]] of [[Rajasthan]] through the [[Siwalik Hills|Shivalik]] hills, [[Himachal]] and [[Ladakh]]. The event ended in [[Srinagar]].<ref name="TrubuneIndia" />

In 1993, Hoosein was elected to the World Motor Sport Council; however, in 1999 the FMSCI decided that it no longer wanted Hoosein to be their representative to the [[FIA]]. This led to Hoosein forming the Motorsports Association of India (MAI) in opposition to the FMSCI. Hoosein is an ally of FIA President [[Max Mosley]], and assisted Mosley in gaining votes from the Asian members of the FIA throughout the 1990s. The FIA decided in 2000 that MAI should be recognised as motor sport's governing body in India. However, the Indian government refused to recognise the MAI, which meant that Hoosein was unable to represent India at the FIA. A deal was completed allowing Hoosein to be a member of the World Motor Sport Council representing [[People's Republic of China]].<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns14617.html
| title=What chance of a Grand Prix in India?| date=2005-04-18
| access-date=2007-07-20
}}</ref>

Hoosein was elected a Vice President of the FIA for Sport in 2005 as a member of the candidacy list of Max Mosley, who was re-elected as President of the FIA.<ref name="fia" /> The following year he was appointed as the chief steward of the World Rally Championship.<ref name="fia2" /> He has previously been a race steward for [[Formula One]] events.<ref name="GP.com People" />

Hoosein died on 12 May 2019 after a prolonged battle with illness. He was 78.<ref name="autocarindia" />

== References ==
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