Mohan Singh Oberoi
Mohan Singh Oberoi | |
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| Born | 15 August 1898 Bhaun, Jhelum District, Punjab Province, British India (present-day Chakwal District, Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Died | 3 May 2002 (aged 103) Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Dayanand Anglo Vedic School, Rawalpindi |
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| Known for | Founder of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts |
| Spouse | Ishran Devi |
| Children | 5, including Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1962–1978 and 1972–1978 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1968–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Basant Narain Singh |
| Constituency | Hazaribagh |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Jharkhand Party |
Rai Bahadur Mohan Singh Oberoi (15 August 1898 – 3 May 2002) was an Indian businessman and politician. Oberoi was the founder and chairman of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, India's second-largest hotel company, with 31 hotels in India, Egypt, Indonesia, UAE, Mauritius and Saudi Arabia. Oberoi was also active in politics and was a member of both houses of the Parliament of India during his political career.
In his obituary, the Times of India said that he was acknowledged for putting the Indian hotel industry on the global map by successfully establishing hotel brands like Oberoi and Trident worldwide.