Syed Ahmed (politician)
Syed Ahmed | |
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Syed Ahmed in August 2014 | |
| 15th Governor of Manipur | |
| In office 16 May 2015 – 27 September 2015 | |
| Chief Minister | Okram Ibobi Singh |
| Preceded by | Krishan Kant Paul |
| Succeeded by | V. Shanmuganathan |
| 7th Governor of Jharkhand | |
| In office 4 September 2011 – 15 May 2015 | |
| Chief Minister | Arjun Munda Hemant Soren Raghubar Das |
| Preceded by | M. O. H. Farook |
| Succeeded by | Draupadi Murmu |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Maharashtra | |
| In office 7 October 1999 – 14 October 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Lokhandwala Suhail Haji |
| Succeeded by | M. Chavan,Byculla |
| Constituency | Nagpada |
| In office July 1980 – 13 March 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Jamkhanawala Mo Hammad Ishaq Abedin |
| Succeeded by | Lokhandwala Suhail Haji |
| Constituency | Nagpada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 March 1943 Faizabad, United Provinces, British India |
| Died | 27 September 2015 (aged 72) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Smt. Syed Hasan Tara |
Syed Ahmed (6 March 1943 – 27 September 2015) was an Indian politician, author and a member of the Congress Party. He was sworn in as the Governor of Manipur on 16 May 2015, but only served four months before dying in office on 27 September. During his short tenure as governor, the Manipur Tenants, Visitors and Migrant Workers Bill, 2015 was passed by the Manipur Assembly on 15 March.
He died of cancer on 27 September 2015 at Lilavati Hospital Bandra, Mumbai, India at the age of 72 whilst in office as a state governor. He was survived by his wife and two children, an only son as well as an only daughter.