Madikeri: Former Rajya Sabha member Faiz Mohammed Khan (85) died due to age related illness in a private hospital at Madikeri on Thursday.
It is reported that his final rituals will be held at Rasulpur on Friday. He survived by his wife and three children.
He got name and fame during 1960s anti-Hindi agitation, which was at its peak at that time.
He also founded a farmers union. He was known as Field Marshal for his initial of FM.
Gardening was his one of the greatest hobbies. He also organised annual flower display in Delhi. After coming to Madikeri he continued the same here also.
He used to grow Marantha, Iscora, Crassula, Rose, Petunia, Dahlia and other such rare and beautiful species of the plants.