Annie Shekhar

Indian politician (c. 1938 – 2022)

Annie Shekhar
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
2004 to 2009 – 2009 to 2014
Preceded byDinaz Patrawala
Succeeded byRaj K. Purohit
ConstituencyColaba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Personal details
Bornc. 1938
Died2 October 2022 (aged 84)
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
OccupationPolitician

Annie Shekhar (c. 1938 – 2 October 2022)[1] was an Indian politician who was a senior member of the Indian National Congress.[2]

Career

She 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

  • Maharashtra Legislative Assembly MLA[6] (2004-2009; 2009-2014).

Death

Shekhar died on 2 October 2022, aged 84.[7]

References

  1. ^ Mumbai: Annie Shekhar, former Congress MLA from Colaba, passes away
  2. ^ "In Colaba, Cong mother-son duo face stiff re-election battle". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Colaba Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Maharashtra 2009 Annie Shekhar (Winner) Colaba". myneta.info. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Amid battle cry, Colaba's Cong MLA, '09 BJP runner-up fear vote division". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  6. ^ "CONGRESS MLA HAS PLANS ON GARDENS, GREENS SEE RED IN MUMBAI". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  7. ^ Obituary, deccanherald.com. Accessed 2 October 2022.
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