Syed Ahmed, Indian author and politician, 16th Governor of Manipur (b. 1945)

Syed Ahmed (6 March 1945 – 27 September 2015) was an Indian politician, author and a member of the Congress Party. He was sworn in as the Governor of Manipur on 16 May 2015, but only served four months before dying in office on 27 September. During his tenure as Manipur Governor, Manipur Tenants, Visitors and Migrant Workers Bill, 2015 was passed by the Manipur Assembly on 15 March.He died of cancer on 27 September 2015 at Lilavati hospital, Mumbai, India. He was survived by his wife and son.