Abdul Shafee
| Abdul Shafee | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, 5th Lok Sabha | |
|
In office Mar 1971 – May 1977 | |
| Preceded by | K. M. Koushik |
| Succeeded by | Raje Vishveshvar Rao |
| Constituency | Chandrapur |
| Constituency | Chandrapur |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Shafee 23 November 1925 Bhandara, (Maharashtra) |
| Citizenship |
 India |
| Nationality |
India |
| Political party | Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Shrimati Sanjida Khatun |
| Children |
4 sons & 3 daughters. Grandson = 1 (Zeeshan Shafee) |
| Parents | Mr. Lalmiya (Father) |
| Residence | Chandrapur & New Delhi |
| Profession | Businessman, Agriculturist & Politician |
Abdul Shafee was an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament of India. Shafee was a member of the 5th Lok Sabha and represented the Chandrapur (formally known as Chanda till 5th Lok Sabha) constituency of Maharashtra. He was a member of the Congress political party.[1][2]
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 a M.P 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 |
See also
- 5th Lok Sabha
- Lok Sabha
- Politics of India
- Parliament of India
- Government of India
- Indian National Congress
- Chandrapur
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Member Profile". Lok Sabha website. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Election Results 1971" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ "Earlier Lok Sabha". Lok Sabha website. Retrieved 3 October 2016.