J. M. Aaroon Rashid

J.M. Haroon Rashid (born 13 May 1950) is an Indian politician and former member of the Parliament of India, representing the Theni Lok Sabha constituency. Haaroon Rashid is a leader of Indian National Congress.^[1]

J.M. Haroon Rasheed
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 2004–2009
Preceded by	T. T. V. Dhinakaran
Succeeded by	constituency abolished
Constituency	Periyakulam
In office 2009–2014
Preceded by	constituency established
Succeeded by	R. Parthipan
Constituency	Theni
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office 1996–2001
Preceded by	E. Kalan
Succeeded by	D. Napoleon
Constituency	Villivakkam
Personal details
Born	(1950-05-13) 13 May 1950 (age 75) Madras, Madras State, India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Hazarah Beevi
Children	2 sons and 2 daughters
Residence(s)	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Early life

J.M. Haroon Rashid was born in Chennai on 13 May 1950.^[2] He attended Intermediate Educated at Sir Thiyagaraja College, Old Washermanpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.^{[citation needed]}

Political career

In March 1996, he entered into politics as a Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Villivakam constituency (1996–2001) from Tamil Maanila Congress. In 2001, he floated a new party, Tamizhaga Muslim United Jamaat, and contested along with DMK alliance.^[3] Then, he ran for the Lok Sabha seat for Periyakulam constituency in Tamil Nadu, winning and in 2004 to 14th Lok Sabha.^[4] He received 346,851 votes (49.51%) and defeated strongman TTV Dhinakaran of ADMK by 2,155 votes in that election.^[5]

2009 elections

In 2009, Aaroon Rashid once again Indian national congress fielded him in Theni constituency in Tamil Nadu and he got 340,575 and defeated Thanga Tamilselvan of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.^[6]

Elections contested

Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly Elections Contested

Elections	Constituency	Party	Result	Vote percentage	Opposition Candidate	Opposition Party	Opposition vote percentage
1996	Villivakkam	TMC(M)	Won	70.24	M. G. Mohan	INC	16.88

Lok Sabha elections contested

Elections	Constituency	Party	Result	Vote percentage	Opposition Candidate	Opposition Party	Opposition vote percentage
2004	Periyakulam	INC	Won	49.51	T.T.V. Dhinakaran	AIADMK	46.49
2009	Theni	INC	Won	42.54	Thanga Tamil Selvan	AIADMK	41.76
2014	Theni	INC	Lost	23.84	R. Parthipan	AIADMK	53.06

Positions held

2004

• Member, Committee on Energy
• Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
• Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Shipping
• Member, Committee on Government Assurances
• Chairman, Tamil Nadu Haj committee, (2004 - 2009)
• Member, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, (2004–09)

2006

• Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf

2007

• Member, Committee on Energy

2009

• Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare
• Member, Committee on Official Languages
• Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Shipping
• Member, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board (2012–13).

2010

Member, committee on Home Affairs

See also

• K. Kamaraj
• M. G. Ramachandran
• Karunanidhi
• Rahul Gandhi
• Dayanidhi Maran
• E. V. K. S. Elangovan