Sir Dhanjishah Bomanji Cooper (2 January 1878 – 29 July 1947)[1][2] was an Indian Parsi[3] industrialist, politician and the first Prime Minister of Bombay Presidency.
[6] Cooper entered public life in 1912 and followed the policy of seeking British support for social reform, agricultural development and industrialisation.
Cooper was also a member of the Bombay Legislative Council and served as minister for Local Self-Government from 1933 to 1934.
He was appointed as a member of the Governor's Executive Council where he held the Finance and Revenue portfolios from 1935 to 1937.
The Indian National Congress had secured the highest number of seats in the Assembly, but refused to form government.