Abdul Shafee
Abdul Shafee (23 November 1925 – 26 April 2004) also known as "Shafee MP" was an Senior Awarded Indian Politician of Indian National Congress & Member of Parliament of Loksabha . Shafee was an MP Member of the 5th Lok Sabha and represented the Chandrapur (formally known as Chanda until 5th Lok Sabha) constituency of Maharashtra. He was also a MLC Member of Legislative Council of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha , First Zilla Parishad President of Chandrapur, First Sarpanch of Rajoli, Famous Social Activist & Head of BSS (Bharat Sevak Samaj) Before Entering into National Politics.[1][2]
अब्दुल शफी Abdul Shafee عبد الشافي | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, 5th Lok Sabha | |
| In office Mar 1971 – May 1977 | |
| Preceded by | K. M. Koushik |
| Succeeded by | Raje Vishveshvar Rao |
| Constituency | Chandrapur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 November 1925 Bhandara, (Maharashtra) |
| Citizenship | India |
| Nationality | India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Parents | Mr. Lalmiya (Father) |
| Residence | Chandrapur and New Delhi |
| Profession | Businessman, Agriculturist, Politician Religion - Islam (Sunni) |
Early life and education
Abdul Shafee was born in Bhandara, in the state of Maharashtra. Shafee was an agriculturist and businessman before joining politics.[2][1]
Political career
Abdul Shafee has been in active politics since 1950s and joined Congress party. He was an MP for only one term. Shafee succeeded K. M. Koushik of Swatantra Party. After the 5th Lok Sabha, Chanda constituency ceased to exist and new constituency Chandrapur came into existence. Shafi's successor hence was Raje Vishveshvar Rao who belonged to Chandrapur constituency and was a member of the Janata Party.[2][1][3] Prior to entering the Lok Sabha, he was a member of the Gram Panchayat and Zila Parishad in various capacities.[1]
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1971 | 1977 | Member, 5th Lok Sabha |
| 02 | 1980 | 1985 | Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly |
See also
References
- "Member Profile". Lok Sabha website. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- "Election Results 1971" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- "Earlier Lok Sabha". Lok Sabha website. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.