Annie Shekhar (c. 1938 – 2 October 2022)[1] was an Indian politician who was a senior member of the Indian National Congress.[2]
Annie Shekhar | |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2004 to 2009 – 2009 to 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Dinaz Patrawala |
| Succeeded by | Raj K. Purohit |
| Constituency | Colaba (Vidhan Sabha constituency) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1938 |
| Died | 2 October 2022 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
Career
editShe was first elected as president of Colaba Mahila Congress and later as the General Secretary of the M.R.C.C. She was a two term municipal corporator at the BMC, and later a two term member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, representing the Colaba constituency. From 2006-09, she served as Chairperson of the Children's Aid Society with the rank of minister of state.[3][4][5]
Positions held
edit- Maharashtra Legislative Assembly MLA[6] (2004-2009; 2009-2014).
Death
editShekhar died on 2 October 2022, aged 84.[7]
References
edit- ^ Mumbai: Annie Shekhar, former Congress MLA from Colaba, passes away
- ^ "In Colaba, Cong mother-son duo face stiff re-election battle". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Colaba Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ "Maharashtra 2009 Annie Shekhar (Winner) Colaba". myneta.info. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ "Amid battle cry, Colaba's Cong MLA, '09 BJP runner-up fear vote division". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ "CONGRESS MLA HAS PLANS ON GARDENS, GREENS SEE RED IN MUMBAI". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ Obituary, deccanherald.com. Accessed 2 October 2022.