Annie Shekhar Explained

Term Start:	2004 to 2009
Term End:	2009 to 2014
Predecessor:	Dinaz Patrawala
Successor:	Raj K. Purohit
Constituency:	Colaba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Death Date:	2 October 2022 (aged 84)
Occupation:	Politician
Party:	Indian National Congress
Nationality:	Indian

Annie Shekhar (– 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]

Notes and References

1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-annie-shekhar-former-congress-mla-from-colaba-passes-away/articleshow/94604255.cms Mumbai: Annie Shekhar, former Congress MLA from Colaba, passes away
2. Web site: In Colaba, Cong mother-son duo face stiff re-election battle . indianexpress.com . 14 August 2016.
3. Web site: Sitting and previous MLAs from Colaba Assembly Constituency . elections.in . 14 August 2016.
4. Web site: Maharashtra 2009 Annie Shekhar (Winner) Colaba . myneta.info . 14 August 2016.
5. Web site: Amid battle cry, Colaba’s Cong MLA, ’09 BJP runner-up fear vote division . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 14 August 2016.
6. Web site: CONGRESS MLA HAS PLANS ON GARDENS, GREENS SEE RED IN MUMBAI . dnaindia.com . 14 August 2016.
7. https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/national/west/senior-mumbai-congress-leader-annie-shekhar-passes-away-at-84-1150266.html Obituary