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'''Faris Mannekkara''' (born June 17, 1996) is an Indian [[Social work|social worker]] and [[Businessperson|businessman]] from [[Kerala]].<ref name=":0" /> He is known for his work in empowering women and children by helping them through multiple NGOs.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-13 |title=सोशल वर्क के जरिए Muhammed Faris Mannekkara ने तय किया डिप्लोमैटिक मिशन ग्लोबल डिप्लोमेसी तक का सफर |url=https://haryana.punjabkesari.in/gurgaon/news/muhammed-faris-mannekkara-traveled-to-diplomatic-mission-1993044 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=[[Punjab Kesari]]}}</ref> He is currently appointed as the Global Peace Ambassador for the [[Diplomatic mission|Diplomatic Mission]] of Global Diplomacy under [[United Nations|UN 75]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-03 |title=Muhammed Faris Mannekkara Spearheading Global Peace Efforts for the Diplomatic Mission under UN 75 |url=https://mediahindustan.com/muhammed-faris-mannekkara-spearheading-global-peace/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Media Hindustan |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> <ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-19 |title='Used-car market maintains a steady rise' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/used-car-market-maintains-a-steady-rise/articleshow/101750886.cms |access-date=2024-06-21 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

Faris was born in [[Kozhikode|Calicut]], Kerala. He did his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A]]. in [[Political science|Political Science]] from [[Annamalai University]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=From Car Enthusiast to Global Changemaker: The Inspiring Journey of Muhammed Faris Mannekkara |url=https://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/from-car-enthusiast-to-global-changemaker-the-inspiring-journey-of-muhammed-faris-mannekkara/81869650.html |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=[[Ahmedabad Mirror]] |language=en}}</ref> He started working as a Salesperson in a car showroom.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=कभी कार शोरूम में सेल्समैन की नौकरी करते थे, SuperCarz के फाउंडर आज कर रहे लाखों युवाओं को मोटिवेट |url=https://hindi.economictimes.com/sme/from-salesman-to-entrepreneur-supercarz-founder-muhammed-faris-m-success-journey-motivates-to-youths/articleshow/101938241.cms |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=[[The Economic Times]] |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=From Car Showroom Salesman To Entrepreneur: Success Story Of SuperCarz Founder Muhammed Faris |url=https://zeenews.india.com/from-car-showroom-salesman-to-entrepreneur-success-story-of-supercarz-founder-muhammed-faris-2642037.html |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=[[Zee News]] |language=en}}</ref> Faris later quitted his job as a salesman and established his own second hand car business.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-19 |title=Car Showroom में कभी Job करता था ये लड़का, आज खुद के शोरूम में खड़ी रहती हैं करोड़ों की Luxury Cars |url=https://hindi.etnownews.com/companies/muhammad-faris-is-the-founder-and-ceo-of-supercarz-automotive-india-llp-is-doing-business-of-second-hand-luxury-cars-article-101957583 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=[[ET Now]] |language=hi}}</ref> He began his social work career by joining the Sankesh Foundation<ref name=":3" /> He later earned a doctorate in [[Social work|Social Work]] from AUGP.<ref name=":0" />

Faris began his career by volunteering for Sankesh Foundation where he organize charity events and secured donations through his network that supported over 300 women from the last 8 years.<ref name=":3" /> He then started working with the Smile Foundation, an NGO that focus on providing educational resources and scholarships to underprivileged children, where he raised funds for them, it benefitted 150 children.<ref name=":1" /> He later worked with Help Age India, a NGO that deals with providing care for senior citizens. He was later appointed as Ambassador of Justice and Peace for the United Nations Organization's Diplomatic Mission in India.<ref name=":3" />