Syed Muzaffar Hussain Explained

Office:Member of Legislative Council of Maharashtra
Term Start:7 July 2004
Term End:6 July 2010
Term Start2:7 July 2010
Term End2:6 July 2016
Birth Date:26 August 1966
Birth Place:Maharashtra
Occupation:Politician
Party:Indian National Congress
Parents:Sayed Nazar Hussain, Sayed Noorzahan Hussain
Profession:Healthcare, Education, Social Work, Real Estate
Website:www.muzaffarhussain.com

Syed Muzaffar Hussain (born 26 August 1966) Son of Sayed Nazar Hussain & Sayed Noorzahan Hussain is an Indian National Congress politician from Mira Bhainder City located in Thane district who has twice served on the Legislative Council for the state of Maharashtra. He was elected as Corporator to the Mira-Bhayander Municipal Council in 1991. He served as First Deputy Mayor of Mira Bhayandar City when Municipal Corporation was formed. He is currently Parliamentary Board Member of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee. Known for his oratory skills he has won Best Parliamentarian, Best Speaker Award by President of India Smt. Pratibatai Patil.

Hussain is an agriculturist, a philanthropist, Real Estate Developer and a businessman by profession, and has helped fund construction of many projects in the district of Thane that have included parks and hospitals, cremation and burial grounds. He was initially elected to the legislative council first in 2004, where he served until 2009 and later from 2010 to 2016.[1] He is Former Youth Congress President of Maharashtra.

Hussain was appointed as one of working presidents along with four others before Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election of 2019 for the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee.[2]

Political career

Muzaffar Hussain started his political journey as a Youth Congress worker in 1985. He subsequently was elected as Corporator and went on to become First Deputy Mayor of Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation after its inception in 2002. He is credited for creating Development Plan of Mira Bhayandar City in 1998 when population of city was just less than 200000 but due to his efficient plan city developed in a planned manner and his plan guided the city for 20+ years. Later he was twice elected as Member of the Legislative Council. Known for his Organisational Skills he was appointed as Working President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee in 2019. Trustee of many Charitable Trusts and Associations which primarily focuses on healthcare, sports, agriculture, education and charity. He was reappointed as Working President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee before Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 due to his experience in Organization.[3] He was Officially announced Congress candidate for 145 Mira Bhayandar Assembly on 24 October 2024.[4]

Positions Held!Year!Position
2024Working President, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
2019-2022Working President, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
2014 - 2016Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council (M.LC.)
2010All India Congress Observer, Uttar Pradesh Assemble Elections (2012)
2004 - 2019General Secretary, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress
2004 - 2009Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council (M.LC.)
2004 - 2006Spokesperson, MPCC and In-charge of Media Centre for MPCC
2002 - 2004Deputy Mayor, M.B.M.C
1999 - 2004President, Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress
1996 - 20011992 - 1996Municipal Corporator, Mira Bhayandar
1985 - 1987President, Mira Road Ward

Notes and References

  1. News: MLC poll: Cong to field Muzaffar Hussain .
  2. Web site: Balasaheb Thorat to head Maharashtra Congress, gets five working presidents . 14 July 2019. Prafulla . Marapakwar . The Times of India. en. 2019-07-21.
  3. https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/muslims-get-representation-in-state-congress-unit-ahead-of-assembly-polls-101724006245227.htmlv
  4. https://satyaparichitnews.com/muzaffar-hussain-nominated-from-mira-bhayander-145/