Majeed Memon

Majeed Memon
Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha
In office
3 April 2014 – 2 April 2020
Preceded byJanardan Waghmare
Succeeded byFouzia Khan
ConstituencyMaharashtra
Personal details
Born (1945-12-12) 12 December 1945 (age 79)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
NationalityIndian
Political partyTMC
SpouseShrimati Saeeda
ResidenceMumbai
ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer

Majeed Memon (born 12 December 1945) is an Indian Politician. He was a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha of India from Maharashtra.[1] He is a criminal lawyer by profession and was a leader of Nationalist Congress Party.[2] In December 2022, he joined Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress.[3]

Career

Memon is a Member of Parliament (M.P) of Rajya Sabha. He is a noted criminal lawyer who defended Indian personalities including politicians, human rights activists and film actors. He defended high-profile Indians overseas in various extradition matters. Memon is also a human rights activist.[4][5]

Memon has also represented the many suspects of 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai. [6] He has also defended several film stars and big personalities in criminal cases.

Attack

In July, 2005 Majeed Memon was shot at by unknown persons. Later criminal charges were filed.[7]

Personal life

Majeed Memon is the father of Zulfiquar Memon and Zaheer Memon. Zulfiquar Memon is a Managing Partner of MZM Legal LLP a leading full service law firm in India. Zaheer Memon is a partner at Vesta Legal, a law firm based in Mumbai.

References

  1. ^ "Bio-Profile of Member of Parliament". NIC. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  2. ^ "news". Mid-day. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Former NCP MP Majid Memon joins TMC". The Times of India. 14 December 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  4. ^ "news". TOI. 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  5. ^ "rich stories new nawabs". TOI. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  6. ^ "news". TribuneIndia. 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  7. ^ "news". TOI. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.


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