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Indian politician, Mayor of Mumbai (1937–2014)

Murli Deora (10 January 1937 – 24 November 2014) was an Indian politician, businessman, and social worker. He was the Mayor of Mumbai, a Member of Parliament in both the Upper and Lower Houses, and a Minister of Cabinet rank.

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He was a member of the Indian National Congress.

Early life

Deora was born in Bombay in a Marwari family,^[2] and received his BA from Bombay University. His family came from Laxmangarh in Rajasthan.^[3]

Landmark case

In 2001, Deora won a landmark Supreme Court case that ended smoking in public places.

In the absence of statutory provisions at that time, the Court prohibited smoking in public places such as auditoriums, hospital buildings, health institutions, educational institutions, libraries, court buildings, public offices, and public conveyances, including the railways.^[4]

"Tobacco is universally regarded as one of the major public health hazards and is