Asif Zakaria

Asif Zakaria is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress. Zakaria represents the Bandra^[1] Mumbai constituency and^[2][3] is a three-term Corporator.^{[4][5][6][7][8]} Asif Ahmed Zakaria is a 3- term Municipal Councillor. He has been described as a cosmopolitan and progressive politician. Being a 24×7 person he is known for being approachable and accessible. His notable works include making St. Paul's Road flood free and improving Almeida Park. Asif Zakaria has also beautified a vacant space between Pereira Road and B. J. Road in Bandstand.

Asif Zakaria
Corporator Ward 101 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
In office 2017–2022
Preceded by	Karen Cecilia Allen D'Mello
Succeeded by	Corporation Suspended
Corporator Ward 95 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
In office 2012–2017
Succeeded by	Swapna Virendra Mhatre
Corporator Ward 96 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
In office 2007–2012
Succeeded by	Karen Cecilia Allen D'Mello
Personal details
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Sukoon Zakaria
Relatives	Arif Zakaria (brother) Rafiq Zakaria (uncle) Fatima Zakaria (aunt) Fareed Zakaria (cousin) Salim Zakaria (cousin)
Alma mater	St. Andrew's School Bandra,Sydenham College of Economics and Commerce Mumbai
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Businessman, Social Worker

Asif Zakaria has been officially nominated by the Congress Party as the INDIA alliance candidate from the Bandra West Assembly seat for the 2024 Maharashtra Elections. ^[9]

Life

Asif Zakaria grew up at Zakaria Mansion near Almeida Park and continues to live there. Asif Zakaria's uncle Rafiq Zakaria was a veteran politician from the Indian National Congress. Asif Zakaria's brother Arif is in the entertainment industry and cousin Fareed is a journalist. Asif Zakaria father Ahmed Zakaria was MLA in 1980-1985.