H. M. Cassime

H. M. Cassime (1900–1986; , born Mohamed Cassime, Mouhamad Cassime or H. M. Kassim), was a Tamil-born businessman. He served as mayor of Pondicherry from 15 September 1956 to 3 November 1961, during the merger of Pondicherry from French India to the Republic of India.

Early life H. M.Cassime was born to Mouhamad Haniff (also spelt as Mohamed Haniff), and Mouhamadmoidinebiby. Cassime's eldest son, C. M. Achraff, born C. Mohamed Acharaff, was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Pondicherry, winning 7 times in Assembly Elections from 1964 until his death in 1999. Achraff was a Deputy Mayor and a Minister of the Legislative Assembly of Pondicherry. Acharaff is one of 155 people from Pondicherry who was awarded the Tamrapatra. He was one of the 178 signatories of the Khizhoor Referendum held in 1954 which led to the Cession of Pondicherry to India from the French. He was the Mayor of Pondicherry for periods before and after the De Facto transfer of Pondicherry. From 1966 until his death in 1986, he was the President of the Chambre de Commerce - Chamber of Commerce of Pondicherry.

Posts 26 June 1946 to 27 October 1948 - Deputy Mayor