Husain Dalwai
Husain Dalwai, (b 16 February 1943) a politician from Indian National Congress party, was a former Member of the Parliament of India representing Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament for the term.[1] He was elected for second term from Maharashtra from 03/04/2014 to 02/04/2020.[2][3]
Husain Dalwai | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 3 April 2014 – 2 April 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Rajiv Satav |
| In office 2011–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Prithviraj Chavan |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| 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 | 16 February 1943 Mirjoli Village, Chiplun Taluka, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra |
| Nationality |  |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Shama Dalwai |
| Parents | Shrimati Hafija Umar Dalwai and Shri Umar Khan Dalwai |
| Residence | C-1/5, Humayun Road, New Delhi-110003 |
| Education | MA (Sociology) |
| Alma mater | University of Mumbai |
| Occupation | Industrial 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] In June 2010 he was elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council from Indian National Congress.[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.
External links
References
- "Husain Dalwai". Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- "ALPHABETICAL RETIREMENT LIST OF THE MEMBERS". Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- "Majeed Memon, Hussain Dalwai among 37 elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha". Ummid.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- "Congress-NCP wins 7 of 10 Maharashtra Council seats". Retrieved 4 October 2015.
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