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 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

Career

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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

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Death

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

References

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  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.