Maurice Hallett

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.

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.

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.

He received his education from the Educated at 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 1932, and Home Secretary to the government of British India from 1932 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. 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.