J. M. Aaroon Rashid

J.M. Aaroon Rasheed
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2004–2009
ConstituencyPeriyakulam
Member of Parliament Theni
In office
2009–2014
Personal details
Born (1950-05-13) 13 May 1950 (age 73)
Madras, Madras State, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseHazarah Beevi
Children2 sons and 2 daughters
Residence(s)Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
As of 22 September, 2010
Source: [1]

J.M. Aaroon 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]

Early life

J.M. Haaroon Rashid was born in Chennai on 13 May 1950[2] for Shri Jamal Mohideen and Smt. S.J.M.H. Bivi. J.M. Aaron Rashid attended Intermediate Educated at Sir Thiyagaraja College, Washermanpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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 new party Tamizhaga Muslim United Jamaat and contested along with DMK alliance.[3] Then he joined congress and got Lok Sabha seat for Periyakulam constituency in Tamil nadu and he won that Lok Sabha election in 2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha.[4] He got 346,851 votes (49.51%) and he 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]

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

Mullaiperiyar issue

Theni, 15 December: Although life in Theni, Tamil Nadu, bordering Kerala, was mostly normal following the stress surrounding the Mullaiperiyar dam issue, isolated incidents occurred. However, after ten days of tension, violent incidents erupted along the Kerala border. Police arrested MP J.M. Aaroon Rashid (Congress) and rounded up 600 Congress members representing the Theni constituency who attempted to lay siege to the dam.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bioprofile of Lok Sabha member J. M. Aaroon Rashid". Official website of Lok Sabha. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  2. ^ Detailed Profile – Shri J.M. Aaroon Rasheed – Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) – Who's Who – Government: National Portal of India. India.gov.in. Retrieved on 2011-08-09.
  3. ^ "Tamil Nadu elections: Parties play caste card, DMK frontrunner". India Today. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  4. ^ "J M Aaron Rashid Statistics: Indian Elections 2009". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  5. ^ "2009 Periyakulam Election Results - IndiaNumbers.com". Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  6. ^ "#1 Latest News, Breaking News Today - Bollywood, Finance".
  7. ^ http://123southwala.com/?p=9639[permanent dead link]

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