Mohammed Fazal

Mohammed Fazal (2 July 1922 – 4 September 2014) was an Indian politician who was the Governor of Maharashtra from 10 October 2002 to 5 December 2004.

He suggested to Chief Minister of Maharashtra Sushilkumar Shinde that prostitution be legalised, which caused controversy.

His grandson Ali Fazal is an actor who had roles in films including 3 Idiots and Victoria & Abdul.

Fazal died on 4 September 2014 at the age of 92 at his residence in Abu Bakrpur, Allahabad.

He had been suffering from low blood pressure, congestion in the chest, and short-term memory loss.