Sabir Shaikh (1943 - 15 October 2014) was an Indian politician. He was a leader of Shiv Sena and a Former cabinet minister in the Government of Maharashtra.[1] He was elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 1999 from Ambernath constituency.[2] He held Labour and Employment portfolio. He was Muslim face of Shiv Sena and close aide of Balasaheb Thackeray.[3] Shaikh died on 15 October 2014, after a prolonged illness.[4]
Sabir Shaikh | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Labour Employment | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Chief Minister | Manohar Joshi Narayan Rane |
| Preceded by | Sarawan Parate |
| Succeeded by | Husain Dalwai |
| Minister of Minority Development and Aukaf | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Sarawan Parate |
| Succeeded by | Husain Dalwai |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1990–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Nakul Patil |
| Succeeded by | Kisan Kathore |
| Constituency | Ambernath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1943 Narayangaon, British India |
| Died | 15 October 2014 |
| Nationality | • British India (1943-1947) • India (1947-2014) |
| Political party | Shiv Sena |
| Occupation | Politician |
Positions held
edit- 1990: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (1st term)[5]
- 1995: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (2nd term)
- 1995: Cabinet Minister of Labour and Employment, Maharashtra
- 1999: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (3rd term)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Former Minister in Old Age Home -". 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Shaikh Sabir Haji Karim | Shivsena | MLA | Ambernath (SC) Constituency - Janpratinidhi.com". Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "former Shiv Sena minister Sabir Shaikh passes away". 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Former Maharashtra labour minister Sabir Shaikh dies". Times of India. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Ambernath Assembly Constituency".