Mr. Hassan Marikar was born in Munnar on 25th November,1916. His father, Mr. H.O.L. Marikar, was the founder of the Marikar Group of Concerns. Mr. Hassan Marikar obtained his Bachelor of Engineering Degree from the College of Engineering, Guindy, under the Madras University. He was also an Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers, India.
He started his career as an Engineer in the District Board, Madurai. In 1940, Mr. Hassan Marikar joined the Government of India, Metallurgical Inspectorate, Jamshedpur, as Examiner of Stores. In 1942, he came over to Trivandrum and took up the post of Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering.
In compliance with the wishes of his revered father, Mr. Hassan Marikar joined Marikar (Motors) Ltd., in 1943, as Manager. After the demise of Mr. H.O.L Marikar, in 1944, Mr. Hassan Marikar took over the reins of Marikar (Motors) Ltd., as its General Manager. In 1945, he separated the Engineering Department of Marikar (Motors) Ltd., and formed a new Public Limited Company, Marikar Engineers Ltd. of which also he was the Director-In-Charge. The growth of these two Companies, over the next two decades, was, chiefly, due to his business acumen and efforts.
Mr. Hassan Marikar was a man of many talents and was keenly interested in Education, Sports, Music, Drama, Social Welfare activities etc. and was an Office Bearer of many organizations connected therewith.
Apart from being associated with various commercial and industrial concerns, he was associated with practically every important civic and welfare organizations in the State. A list of the positions held by him is enclosed.
Mr. Hassan Marikar was the Charter Secretary of the Rotary Club of Trivandrum and later became its Vice-President and President. In appreciation of his distinguished services to Rotary, he was elected Governor of Rotary International District 56 (now a collection of Rotary Districts covering Sri Lanka & the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh) at the Rotary District Conference held at Colombo in 1955. He was then the youngest Rotarian to hold the distinguished office of District Governor. He earned a great reputation as one of the best Rotary Governors. After completing his term as District Governor, he was appointed to the following positions by Rotary International:
MEMBER , 1956 – 57 - Consultative Group for Community Service of Rotary International.
MEMBER , 1959 - Convention Committee, Rotary International
Mr. Hassan Marikar had travelled widely, in and outside India, both in connection with Rotary and Business.
Mr. Marikar was busily engaged with the starting of some Industries in Kerala. It was in this connection that he made his last trip to Japan in the month of July 1963.
Mr. Hassan Marikar died on 11th September,1963, at the early age of 46, being one of the victims of the Viscount crash near Agra.
With his genial manners and ready wit, Mr. Hassan Marikar was an extremely popular figure among every one with whom he came in contact. He left a very wide circle of friends, both in India and elsewhere, to mourn his loss.
Mr. Hassan Marikar is survived by his wife, Mrs. Zubieda Marikar and two daughters, Shirin and Shamim. He also had three brothers and three sisters of whom the eldest sister, Dr.(Miss) A. B. Marikar, M.D., was the Director of Medical Services, Madras State.
POSITIONS HELD BY LATE MR. HASSAN MARIKAR
1. Chairman, Indian Roads & Transport Development Association Limited, Kerala State Branch
2. Vice-Chairman, General Council, Kerala Lalithakala Academy, Thrissur
3. Vice-President, Kerala State Aftercare Association
4. Vice-President, Kerala Lawn Tennis Association, Trivandrum
5. Director, H.Q. Home Guards, Kerala State
6. Hon: Treasurer, Kerala Rifle Association, Trivandrum
7. Convenor, Committee for Production, Kerala State Citizens’ Council.
8. Government Representative, Board of Governors, Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirappally.
9. Hony. Area Secretary, The Automobile Association of Southern India, Trivandrum Branch.
10. President, Palayam Muslim Jamaath, Cantonment, Trivandrum.
11. Secretary, Palayam Mosque Reconstruction Committee.
12. Trustee, Crescent Educational Trust, Kerala Muslim Educational Assn., Trivandrum
13. President, Trivandrum Musical Association, Trivandrum
14. General Manager, Marikar (Motors) Ltd., Trivandrum
15. Director, M/s. H.O.L. Marikar & Sons Pvt. Ltd., Trivandrum
16. Director, Marikar Engineers Ltd., Trivandrum
17. Director, Marikar & Co. Ltd., Munnar
18. Director, Engine Valves Ltd., Madras
19. Director, Kerala Travels, Trivandrum
20. Director, West India Steel Co. Pvt. Ltd.
21. Director, Afrasian Development Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., Secunderabad
22. Director, Marikar Industries Ltd.
23. Life Member, Bharat Scouts & Guides, Kerala State
24. Member, Board of Technical Education, Government of Kerala
25. Member, Governing Body, Kerala State Productivity Council
26. Member, P&T Advisory Committee, Kerala State
27. Member, Managing Committee, Kerala Flying Club Ltd.
28. Member, State Tourism Advisory Committee
29. Member, Kerala Sangeetha Natak Academy
30. Member, Traffic Advisory Committee, Kerala
31. Member, Tourist Development Board, Kerala
32. Member, Working Committee of the Citizens’ State Council
33. Member, Southern Regional Committee – All India Board of Technical Education
34. Member, Executive Committee and Past President, Chamber of Commerce, Trivandrum
35. Member, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Kerala
36. Member, General Committee, Trivandrum Friend- In -Need Society
37. Member, The Indian Roads and Transport Development Association Ltd., Madras
38. Member, Governing Body, Seethi Sahib Memorial Polytechnic College Committee
39. Member, Screening Committee for Malayalam Gramophone Records, All India Radio, Trivandrum
40. Member, Welfare Committee, Foreign Students Association.
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