Asif Zakaria
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 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 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
Asif 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
- ^ "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.