Husain Dalwai
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For the Congress(I) politician and 8th Lok Sabha member, see Husen Dalwai.
Husain Dalwai, (born 15 February 1943) is an Indian politician from Indian National Congress party.
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Husain Dalwai | |
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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 | (1943-02-15) 15 February 1943 (age 81) Mirjoli, Bombay Presidency, British India |
Nationality | ![]() |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Shama Dalwai |
Relations | Hamid Dalwai (Brother) |
Parent(s) | Shrimati Hafija Umar Dalwai and Shri Umar Khan Dalwai |
Residence(s) | 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 |
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Dalwai is a trade unionist, journalist and writer by profession.[1] He represented Congress Party in Maharashtra Legislative Council 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]
His brother was Hamid Dalwai.