Homi Mody, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Homi Mody

Indian businessman

Date of Birth: 23-Sep-1881

Date of Death: 09-Mar-1969

Profession: politician, banker, biographer

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Homi Mody

  • Sir Hormasji Pherozshah Modi KBE (23 September 1881 – 9 March 1969), generally known as Sir Homi Mody was a noted Parsi businessman associated with Tata Group and an administrator of India.He started his career as a lawyer at Bombay and in 1913 became chairman of Bombay Municipal Corporation.
  • In 1920 he joined business and became member of Textile Mill owners' Association of which he became chairman in 1927.
  • His signing of Lees-Mody pact as its chairman was subject of debate in Indian nationalist circle.
  • He joined Tata Group as director in 1939 and served the group till 1959.
  • He also served as director in various companies like – ACC, Tata Hydro, Indian Hotels.He was director of Central Bank of India till 1968.
  • He with other leaders like Pranlal Devkaran Nanjee played crucial role in the formation of the Indian Banks' Association, which came into existence on 26 September 1946.He was a member of Indian legislative Assembly for fourteen years from years 1929 to 1943.
  • In 1941 to 1943 he was appointed to the Viceroy's Executive Council with the key portfolio of Supply.
  • He was member of Constituent Assembly of India for years 1948–1949.
  • After independence of India, he was appointed as Governor of United Provinces and Uttar Pradesh for the years 1949–52.He died on 9 March 1969, aged 87. As an author he wrote books including:- (1) The Political Future of India ; Reflections (1908) (2) Biography of Feroz Shah Mehta(3) Wise and Otherwise.He was the father of Russi Mody, Piloo Mody and Kali Mody. Mody was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the 1935 Birthday and Silver Jubilee Honours List, and was appointed a Grand Commander of the Order of George I by George II, the King of Greece in 1946 for services during the Second World War.
  • A road in Mumbai is named after him as Sir Homi Mody Street.

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