Majeed Memon

Majeed Memon (born 12 December 1945) is an Indian Politician and Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha of India from Maharashtra.[1] He is a criminal lawyer by profession and leader of Nationalist Congress Party.[2]

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
Mumbai, Maharashtra
NationalityIndian
Political partyNCP
SpouseShrimati Saeeda
ResidenceMumbai
ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer

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.[3][4]

Memon has also represented the many suspects of 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai. [5] 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.[6]

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. "news". TOI. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  4. "rich stories new nawabs". TOI. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  5. "news". TribuneIndia. 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  6. "news". TOI. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.


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