| M. O. Hasan Farook Maricar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Pondicherry | |
| In office 1991–1998 |
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| Prime Minister | P. V. Narasimha Rao, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Deve Gowda, I. K. Gujral, Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Preceded by | P. Shanmugam |
| Succeeded by | S. Arumugam |
| In office 1999–2004 |
|
| Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Preceded by | S. Arumugam |
| Succeeded by | M. Ramadass |
| Chief Minister of Pondicherry | |
| In office April 9, 1967 – March 6, 1968 |
|
| Governor | S. L. Silam, B. D. Jatti |
| Preceded by | V. Venkatasubha Reddiar |
| Succeeded by | V. Venkatasubha Reddiar |
| In office March 17, 1969 – January 3, 1974 |
|
| Governor | B. D. Jatti, Chhedilal |
| Preceded by | Governor's rule |
| Succeeded by | Subramanyan Ramaswamy |
| In office March 16, 1985 – January 19, 1989 |
|
| Governor | Tribhuvan Prasad Tiwary, Ranjit Singh Dyal |
| Preceded by | Governor's rule |
| Succeeded by | Governor's rule |
| Governor of Jharkhand | |
| In office January 22, 2010 – 4 September 2011[1] |
|
| Preceded by | Kateekal Sankaranarayanan |
| Succeeded by | Syed Ahmed |
| Governor of Kerala | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 8 September 2011 |
|
| Preceded by | R. S. Gavai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 September 1937 Karikal |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Muslim |
M. O. Hasan Farook Maricar (born 6 September 1937, Karaikkal[2]) is a three time Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Pondicherry, then Pondicherry. He served from April 9, 1967 to March 6, 1968 and March 17, 1969 to January 3, 1974 and from 1985 to 1990[3] He was thrice elected to the Lok Sabha from Pondicherry in 1991, 1996 and 1999 and served as a Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Tourism during June 1991- December 1992. He participated in the struggle for liberation of Pondicherry as a student, during 1953-54 when Pondicherry was a French colony and served as a Member of the Central Haj Committee in Mumbai from 1975 to 2000.[4] He was appointed as the Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia in September 2004.[5]
In 2010, Farook was appointed as Governor of Jharkhand.[6] He was appointed as Governor of Kerala on 25 August 2011.[7][8] and took office on 8 September 2011.
| Preceded by V. Venkatasubha Reddiar |
Chief Minister of Pondicherry April 9, 1967 - March 6, 1968 |
Succeeded by V. Venkatasubha Reddiar |
| Preceded by President's rule |
Chief Minister of Pondicherry March 17, 1969 - January 3, 1974 |
Succeeded by Subramanyan Ramaswamy |
| Preceded by President's rule |
Chief Minister of Pondicherry March 16, 1985 - January 19, 1989 |
Succeeded by President's rule |
| Preceded by R.S. Gavai |
Governor of Kerala September 8, 2011 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |