Sir Hormasji Pherozeshah ModyKBE (23 September 1881 – 9 March 1969), generally known asSir Homi Mody was a notedParsi businessman associated withTata Group and an administrator of India.[1]
He started his career as a lawyer atMumbai 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.[1][2] 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.[3]
He was director ofCentral Bank of India till 1968.[3][4] He with other leaders likePranlal Devkaran Nanjee played crucial role in the formation of theIndian Banks' Association, which came into existence on 26 September 1946.[5][6]
He was a member ofIndian legislative Assembly for fourteen years from years 1929 to 1943. In 1941 to 1943 he was appointed to theViceroy's Executive Council with the key portfolio of Supply. He was member ofConstituent Assembly of India for years 1948–1949. After independence of India, he was appointed Governor ofUnited Provinces andUttar Pradesh for the years 1949–52.[3]
He was the father ofRussi Mody,Piloo Mody and Kali Mody.He died on 9 March 1969, aged 87.
Mody was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the 1935 Birthday and Silver Jubilee Honours List.[7] In 1946, he was appointed a Grand Commander of theOrder of George I byGeorge II, theKing of Greece for services during theSecond World War.[8] A road inMumbai is named after him asSir Homi Mody Street.
As an author he wrote books including:[3]
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