Zeeshan Baba Siddique | |
|---|---|
| President, Mumbai Youth congress | |
| Assumed office August 25, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ganesh Kumar Yadav |
| Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Trupti Sawant |
| Constituency | Vandre East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1992 Bandra, Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Parent | Father Baba Siddique Mother Shehzeen Siddique Sister Arshia Siddique |
| Education | Masters in Global Management & Public Leadership |
| Alma mater | Regent's University London, United Kingdom |
| Profession | Politician |
Zeeshan Baba Siddique (born 3 October 1992) is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress. He is currently a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.[1] & President of Mumbai Youth Congress.
Personal life and education
Siddique was born in Bandra, Mumbai to the Indian National Congress leader and former member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Baba Siddique and Shehzeen Siddique. In July 2015, he completed his Master's degree in Global Management & Public Leadership at the Regent's University London, United Kingdom.[2]
Offices and positions held
- Member of legislative Assembly (MLA) - (2019)
- President of Mumbai Indian Youth Congress. (2021)
Politics
Siddique contested and won as a first term member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly representing the Vandre East seat in Mumbai, Maharashtra in 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election.[3] He garnered 38,337 votes defeating Shiv Sena's Vishwanath Mahadeshwar the then mayor of Mumbai by 5790 votes.[4][5] In May 2021, Bombay High Court ordered a probe against Zeeshan and Sonu Sood for supplying Remdesivir to needy during the pandemic.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Vandre East Election Results 2019 Zeeshan Baba Siddique Of Congress Wins". News18. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ↑ "Zeeshan Siddique: Congress' young turk to take on Sena veteran Vishwanath Mahadeshwar". mid-day. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ↑ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ↑ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ↑ "Shiv Sena loses Bandra East to 27-year-old Congress scion Zeeshan Siddique". Hindustan Times. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ↑ "Sonu Sood, Zeeshan Siddique in trouble? Bombay HC asks Maharashtra to probe issue of supplying Remdesivir by duo". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 29 May 2021.