Tata Trusts has circulated a proposal to reappoint Mehli Mistry as a trustee for three of its key philanthropic bodies, a move that would make him a lifetime trustee, according to people familiar with the development.

The circular, issued by the CEO of Tata Trusts to other trustees on Thursday, seeks Mistry’s reappointment to the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution. The development comes amid reported internal divisions in the organisation. Mistry, a close confidant of former doyen Ratan Tata, was first appointed to Tata Trusts in 2022. His three-year term comes to an end on October 28. When contacted, Tata Trusts declined to comment.

Earlier this week, Tata Trusts had unanimously reappointed Venu Srinivasan as a trust

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