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 know 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
editAsif 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.
References
edit- ^ "Bandra Cong corporators skip citizens' meeting". timesofindia.indiatimes.com/. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "The action should also be taken in other hawker prone areas like Hill Road," said local Congress corporator Asif Zakaria". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Congress corporator from Bandra Asif Zakaria asked, "Is the civic procurement redressal committee working for the benefit of the contractors?". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Asif Zakaria, Bandra corporator, said, "We are coordinating with citizens groups to make Pali Hill a zero-garbage area". .hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Bandra corporator from H-West ward, Asif Zakaria, has written to BMC commissioner". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Mumbai: Ruling corporators oppose water supply to illegal slums". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Residents fume as BMC names Pali Hill as a hawking zone again". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Asif Zakaria, the corporator from Bandra, said that stress should be on people's comfort, and not profits or beautification". mumbaimirror.com. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Ejaz Beg, Asif Zakaria in Congress 3rd list for 2024 Maharashtra Polls". ummid.com. October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.