Mohan Singh Oberoi | |
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| Born | 15 August 1898 |
| Died | 3 May 2002 (aged 103) Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Dayanand Anglo Vedic School, Rawalpindi |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts |
| Spouse | Ishran Devi |
| Children | 4, including Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1968–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Basant Narain Singh |
| Constituency | Hazaribagh |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Jharkhand Party |
Rai Bahadur Mohan Singh Oberoi (15 August 1898 – 3 May 2002)[1] was an Indian hotelier, the founder and chairman of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, India's second-largest hotel company, with 31 hotels in India, Egypt, Indonesia, UAE, Mauritius and Saudi Arabia.[2][3][4]
In his obituary the Times of India said that he was acknowledged for putting the Indian hotel industry on the global map by successfully establishing hotel brands like Oberoi and Trident worldwide.[5]
- ^ Mohan Singh Oberoi Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ^ Mohan Singh Oberoi, 109, A Pioneer in Luxury Hotels New York Times, 4 May 2002.
- ^ The centennial Man The Times of India, 1 September 2001.
- ^ Mohan Singh Oberoi – Founder Chairman – Official Biography Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
- ^ Noted hotelier M S Oberoi passes away The Times of India, 3 May 2002.