Husain Dalwai

Husain Dalwai, (b 1943), is a politician from Indian National Congress party.

Husain Dalwai
Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha
In office
3 April 2014  2 April 2020
Succeeded byRajiv Satav
In office
2011–2014
Preceded byPrithviraj Chavan
ConstituencyMaharashtra
Minister of Labour, Waqf and Minor Ports, Government of Maharashtra
In office
Oct. 1999  March 2001
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office
June 2010  Aug. 2011
In office
Jan. 1998  Dec. 2003
Personal details
Born (1943-02-16) 16 February 1943
Mirjoli Village, Chiplun Taluka, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra
Nationality Indian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Shama Dalwai
ParentsShrimati Hafija Umar Dalwai and Shri Umar Khan Dalwai
ResidenceC-1/5, Humayun Road, New Delhi-110003
EducationMA (Sociology)
Alma materUniversity of Mumbai
OccupationIndustrial Worker, Trade Unionist, Journalist, Writer, Political and Social Worker

He was born on 16 February 1943 and is a trade unionist, journalist and writer by profession.[1] He represented Congress Party in Maharashtra Legislative Council (as MLC) from 1998 to 2003. During this term, he was also a minister from Oct 1999 to March 2001. In June 2010 he was again elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council from Indian National Congress; his term lasted until August 2011.[2]. He was elected from Maharashtra to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament from 2011 to 2014.[1] He was elected to Rajya Sabha for second term from Maharashtra, from April 2014 to April 2020.[3][4]

Positions held

In Parliament, Mr. Dalwai served on the following committees:

  • Member, Committee on Rural Development (Aug. 2011- Aug. 2012)
  • Member, Central Advisory Committee for the National Cadet Corps (Dec. 2011 - Dec. 2013)
  • Member, Committee on Railways (Aug. 2012 - May 2014)
  • Member, Committee on Petitions April 2014 (May 2013 - Sept. 2014)
  • Member, Committee on Urban Development (Sept. 2014 – present)
  • Member, Committee on Government Assurances (Sept. 2014 – present)

His brother was Hamid Dalwai.

References

  1. "Husain Dalwai". Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  2. "Congress-NCP wins 7 of 10 Maharashtra Council seats". Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  3. "ALPHABETICAL RETIREMENT LIST OF THE MEMBERS". Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  4. "Majeed Memon, Hussain Dalwai among 37 elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha". Ummid.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.


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