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
Death
Shekhar died on 2 October 2022, aged 84.[7]
Notes and References
- 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
- Web site: In Colaba, Cong mother-son duo face stiff re-election battle . indianexpress.com . 14 August 2016.
- Web site: Sitting and previous MLAs from Colaba Assembly Constituency . elections.in . 14 August 2016.
- Web site: Maharashtra 2009 Annie Shekhar (Winner) Colaba . myneta.info . 14 August 2016.
- Web site: Amid battle cry, Colaba’s Cong MLA, ’09 BJP runner-up fear vote division . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 14 August 2016.
- Web site: CONGRESS MLA HAS PLANS ON GARDENS, GREENS SEE RED IN MUMBAI . dnaindia.com . 14 August 2016.
- https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/national/west/senior-mumbai-congress-leader-annie-shekhar-passes-away-at-84-1150266.html Obituary
