Syed Ahmed | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Syed_Ahmed_(politician).jpg) 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[1] |
| 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,[2] but only served four months before dying in office on 27 September.[3] During his short tenure as governor, the Manipur Tenants, Visitors and Migrant Workers Bill, 2015 was passed by the Manipur Assembly on 15 March.[4]
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.[5] He was survived by his wife and two children, an only son as well as an only daughter.
- ^ Iboyaima Laithangbam (30 September 2015). "Shanmuganathan sworn in as Manipur Governor". The Hindu.
- ^ "Dr Syed Ahmad sworn in as Governor of Manipur". ibnlive. 16 May 2015. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Manipur Guv Syed Ahmed passes away in Mumbai". intoday.in.
- ^ Rahi Gaikwad. "Manipur Governor Syed Ahmed passes away". The Hindu.
- ^ PTI. "Manipur governor Syed Ahmed dies in Mumbai". www.livemint.com/.