Maurice Garnier Hallett

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Maurice Garnier Hallett
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6th Governor of United Provinces
In office
7 December 1939 – 6 December 1945
2nd Governor of Bihar Province
In office
1936–1937
Home Secretary to the Government of British India
In office
12 April 1933 – 1936
Preceded byHerbert William Emerson
Succeeded bySir R. M. Maxwell
Chief Secretary to the Government of Bihar and Orissa Province
In office
1930 – 11 April 1933
Secretary to the Government of Bihar and Orissa Province
In office
1920–1924
Personal details
Born(1883-10-28)28 October 1883
Priors Hardwick, Warwickshire, England
Died30 May 1969(1969-05-30) (aged 85)
Spouse(s)Lady Gladys Veasey
ChildrenStephen Hallett (son)[1]
Parents
  • John Thomas Hallett (father)
  • Caroline Maria (mother)

Sir Maurice Garnier Hallett GCIE KCSI (28 October 1883 – 30 May 1969) was a British administrator who served governor of two British Indian provinces, including 5th and 6th governor of United Provinces and 2nd governor of Bihar Province, collectively from 1936 to 1945.[2]

He also served as commander-in-chief of the British Indian Army. He was among the other officials to formulate an action plan with Governor-General of India, Lord Linlithgow regarding the Khaksar movement and detention of Inayatullah Khan Mashriqi.[3][4]

Biography[]

He was born to John Thomas Hallett (1830–1915) and Caroline Maria (1841–1915) on 28 October 1883 at Priors Hardwick, Warwickshire. He had three siblings. His father was vicar of Priors Hardwick.[5]

He received his education from the Winchester College and New College, Oxford. After completing his education, he joined the Imperial Civil Service in 1907.

Career[]

He was first appointed as Magistrate and Collector in 1916. From 1920 to 1924, he served as Secretary to the government of Bihar Province, and later he was appointed as Officiating Commissioner in 1929. He also served as Chief Secretary to the government of Bihar and Orissa from 1930 to 11 April 1933, and Home Secretary to the government of British India from 12 April 1933 until he was later appointed as governor of Bihar from 1936 to 1937. Later, he served as sixth governor of the United Provinces from 7 December 1939 to 6 December 1945.[6] Prior to his last appointment, he served governor of the United Provinces for a period of five months from 17 May 1938 to 16 September 1938.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Rimmer, Judy. "We will remember them - Looking at war memorials, 80 years after the start of WW2". East Anglian Daily Times.
  2. ^ "Official Website of Governor's Secretariat, Raj Bhavan Lucknow Uttar Pradesh, India. / Sir Maurice Garnier Hallett". upgovernor.gov.in.
  3. ^ Choudhury, Moon (March 16, 2019). "Remembering the Khaksar Martyrs of British India – Rare Photos Released". Countercurrents.
  4. ^ Monitor, The Kashmir (March 16, 2019). "Remembering the Khaksar Martyrs of".
  5. ^ Gould, William (2004). "Hallett, Sir Maurice Garnier (1883–1969), colonial governor". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/67176. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  6. ^ "Official Website of Governor's Secretariat, Raj Bhavan Lucknow Uttar Pradesh, India. / Sir Maurice Garnier Hallett". rajbhavan.otpl.in.
  7. ^ "Welcome to Official Web Site of Uttar Pradesh Government". up.gov.in.

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