Minoo Masani
Minoo Masani | |
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| Indian Ambassador to Brazil | |
| In office May 1948 – May 1949 | |
| President | Rajendra Prasad |
| Succeeded by | Joginder Sen Bahadur |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1957–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Ibrahim |
| Succeeded by | P. K. Ghosh |
| Constituency | Ranchi (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | U. N. Dhebar |
| Succeeded by | Ghanshyambhai Oza |
| Constituency | Rajkot (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Minocher Rustom Masani 20 November 1905 |
| Died | 27 May 1998 (aged 92) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Party | Swatantra Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
| Occupation | Journalist, Politician, Writer, Diplomat |
| Known for | Promotion of liberal economy |
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Minocher Rustom "Minoo" Masani (20 November 1905 – 27 May 1998) was an Indian politician, a leading figure of the erstwhile Swatantra Party. He was a three-time Member of Parliament, representing Gujarat's Rajkot constituency in the second, third and fourth Lok Sabha. A Parsi, he was among the founders of the Indian Liberal Group think tank that promoted classical liberalism.
He served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, representing the Indian National Congress. His proposal for a uniform civil code to be included in the Constitution of India in 1947 was rejected.
His public life began in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, where he was elected as Mayor in 1943. He also became a member of the Indian Legislative Assembly. In August 1960, he along with C. Rajagopalachari and N. G. Ranga formed the Swatantra Party, while international Communism was at its peak.
He died, aged 92, in his home at Breach Candy, Mumbai. His funeral was held at Chandanwadi.