Annie Shekhar

Annie Shekhar (c. 1938 – 2 October 2022)^[1] was an Indian politician who was a senior member of the Indian National Congress.^[2]

Annie Shekhar
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office 2004 to 2009 – 2009 to 2014
Preceded by	Dinaz Patrawala
Succeeded by	Raj K. Purohit
Constituency	Colaba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Personal details
Born	c. 1938
Died	2 October 2022 (aged 84)
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian National Congress
Occupation	Politician

Career

She was first elected as president of Colaba Mahila Congress and later as the General Secretary of the M.R.C.C. She was a two term municipal corporator at the BMC, and later a two term member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, representing the Colaba constituency. From 2006 to 2009, she served as Chairperson of the Children's Aid Society with the rank of minister of state.^[3][4][5]

Positions held

• Maharashtra Legislative Assembly MLA^[6] (2004–2009; 2009–2014).

Death

Shekhar died on 2 October 2022, aged 84.^[7]