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|name = Mohammed Fazal | |name = Mohammed Fazal | ||
|image = | |image = Mohammad Fazal (cropped).jpg | ||
|office = [[List of Governors of Maharashtra|Governor of Maharashtra]] | |office = [[List of Governors of Maharashtra|Governor of Maharashtra]] | ||
|1blankname = Chief Minister | |1blankname = Chief Minister | ||
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'''Mohammed Fazal''' (2 July 1922 – 4 September 2014) was an Indian politician who was the [[Governor of Maharashtra]] from 10 October 2002 to 5 December 2004. Born in a well-known ''[[zamindar]]i'' (landlord) family, he studied at the [[Allahabad University]] and later at the [[London School of Economics]] at the [[University of London]]. In 1977 he was appointed the Secretary of Industrial Development, [[Government of India]]. He was the most senior member of the [[Planning Commission (India)|Planning Commission]] from April 1980 till his resignation in January 1985. He then founded and was the chairman of Hughes & Hughes Chem Ltd. In 1999, he was appointed the [[Governor of Goa]], a post he held until he was appointed | '''Mohammed Fazal''' (2 July 1922 – 4 September 2014) was an Indian politician who was the [[Governor of Maharashtra]] from 10 October 2002 to 5 December 2004. Born in a well-known ''[[zamindar]]i'' (landlord) family, he studied at the [[Allahabad University]] and later at the [[London School of Economics]] at the [[University of London]]. In 1977 he was appointed the Secretary of Industrial Development, [[Government of India]]. He was the most senior member of the [[Planning Commission (India)|Planning Commission]] from April 1980 till his resignation in January 1985. He then founded and was the chairman of Hughes & Hughes Chem Ltd. In 1999, he was appointed the [[Governor of Goa]], a post he held until he was appointed [[Governor of Maharashtra]]. He suggested to [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] [[Sushilkumar Shinde]] that [[prostitution]] be legalised, which caused controversy. | ||
His grandson [[Ali Fazal]] is an actor who had roles in films including ''[[3 Idiots]]'' and ''[[ | His grandson [[Ali Fazal]] is an actor who had roles in films including ''[[3 Idiots]]'' and ''[[Victoria & Abdul]]''. | ||
Fazal died on 4 September 2014 at the age of 92 at his residence in | Fazal died on 4 September 2014 at the age of 92 at his residence in Akbarpur Allahabad. He had been suffering from low blood pressure, congestion in the chest, and short-term memory loss.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/exgoa-maharashtra-governor-mohammed-fazal-dead/article6378633.ece|title=Ex-Goa, Maharashtra Governor Mohammed Fazal dead|publisher=The Hindu|date=4 September 2014}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://archive. | * [https://archive.today/20130414122232/http://www.cflr.org/legal.htm "''Green signal to red light''"] - article in [[Bombay Times]] about the governor's views | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041013020012/http://rajbhavan.maharashtra.gov.in/biodata_he_brief.htm Biodata at website of Raj Bhavan] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20041013020012/http://rajbhavan.maharashtra.gov.in/biodata_he_brief.htm Biodata at website of Raj Bhavan] | ||
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[[Category:Alumni of the London School of Economics]] | [[Category:Alumni of the London School of Economics]] | ||
[[Category:University of Allahabad alumni]] | [[Category:University of Allahabad alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Muslims]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian Muslims]] | ||
[[Category:Indian civil servants]] | [[Category:Indian civil servants]] | ||
[[Category:Politicians from | [[Category:Politicians from Prayagraj]] | ||
[[Category:Governors of Goa]] | [[Category:Governors of Goa]] | ||
[[Category:Governors of Maharashtra]] | [[Category:Governors of Maharashtra]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:07, 27 September 2025
Mohammed Fazal | |
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| Governor of Maharashtra | |
| In office 10 October 2002 – 5 December 2004 | |
| Chief Minister | |
| Preceded by | P. C. Alexander |
| Succeeded by | SM Krishna |
Mohammed Fazal (2 July 1922 – 4 September 2014) was an Indian politician who was the Governor of Maharashtra from 10 October 2002 to 5 December 2004. Born in a well-known zamindari (landlord) family, he studied at the Allahabad University and later at the London School of Economics at the University of London. In 1977 he was appointed the Secretary of Industrial Development, Government of India. He was the most senior member of the Planning Commission from April 1980 till his resignation in January 1985. He then founded and was the chairman of Hughes & Hughes Chem Ltd. In 1999, he was appointed the Governor of Goa, a post he held until he was appointed Governor of Maharashtra. He suggested to Chief Minister of Maharashtra Sushilkumar Shinde that prostitution be legalised, which caused controversy.
His grandson Ali Fazal is an actor who had roles in films including 3 Idiots and Victoria & Abdul.
Fazal died on 4 September 2014 at the age of 92 at his residence in Akbarpur Allahabad. He had been suffering from low blood pressure, congestion in the chest, and short-term memory loss.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Ex-Goa, Maharashtra Governor Mohammed Fazal dead". The Hindu. 4 September 2014.
External links[edit | edit source]
- "Green signal to red light" - article in Bombay Times about the governor's views
- Biodata at website of Raj Bhavan