Maganlal Gangaram (1905 – 1 January 1953) was the president of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce from 1937 to 1940 and the director of Maganlal Nagindas & Co.
Early life
Maganlal came to Singapore in 1913, where he received his education.[1]
Career
Maganlal was elected the vice-president of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce in March 1937.[2] During an extraordinary meeting on 15 October, he was elected the president of the chamber of commerce, replacing Jumabhoy Mohamed Jumabhoy.[3] He resigned from the position in April 1940 and was replaced by Rajabali Jumabhoy.[4] In May of the next year, he was elected the chamber's Deputy Chairman.[5] Following the start of the Pacific War, he was appointed the chairman of the Passive Defence Committee, which later became the Indian Passive Defence Corps.[1] During the Japanese occupation of Singapore, he served as the chairman of the Indian Chamber of Commerce.[6] He also served as the memberi-in-change of the Finance Section of the local branch of the Indian Independence League and a member of the Azad Hind Board of Finance.
Retiring from Chamber of Commerce.[7]
Candidate for Rural Ward in 1948 Rural West by-election.[8][9] Came 3rd[10]
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Personal life and death
Reference
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