Naseem Khan (politician)

Mohammed Arif Naseem Khan
Working President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 March 2021
State President Indian National CongressNana Patole
Cabinet Minister
Government of Maharashtra
In office
7 November 2009 – 26 September 2014
Minister
  • Textiles
  • Minority Development & Aukaf
  • Ex-Servicemen's Welfare
Governor
Chief Minister
Preceded by-
Succeeded by
Guardian minister of Mumbai Suburban District Government of Maharashtra
In office
7 November 2009 – 26 September 2014
ConstituencyChandivali
Member of Legislative Assembly Maharashtra
In office
16 October 2014 – 30 October 2019
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byDilip Lande
ConstituencyChandivali
In office
13 October 2009 – 15 October 2014
Preceded byNew Seat
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyChandivali
In office
16 November 2004 – 14 October 2009
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byMilind Kamble
ConstituencyKurla (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
In office
7 October 1999 – 16 November 2004
Preceded byShantaram Chavan
Succeeded by- Himself
ConstituencyKurla (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Personal details
Born1963
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
ResidenceMumbai

Mohammed Arif (Naseem) Khan (born 21 October 1963) is an Indian politician with the Indian National Congress and vice president[1] of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC).

Minister of Textiles, Aukaf and Minorities Development and Guardian Minister of Mumbai Suburban District[2][3] in the Government of Maharashtra.

Mohammed Arif Naseem Khan was the first Muslim to be Minister of State for Home (Urban) of Maharashtra since the state came into existence in 1960.[4]

Mohammad Arif Naseem Khan was awarded with Best MLA Award given by Kashmir To Kerala Foundation with the hands of Deputy Chairman Rajya Sabha Shri Koriyan and Justice Kamal Pasha on 15 January 2017.[citation needed]

Arif Naseem Khan has been officially nominated by the Congress to contest the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections from the Chandivali seat.[5] Arif Nasim had won the Chandivali seat in 2009 and 2014. He however lost the 2019 assembly election from this seat by just 409 votes.[6]

  1. ^ "Cong picks 232-member jumbo team for panel". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Now, Cong netas spar at cabinet meet". The Times of India. 13 October 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Come forward to apply for police job: Nassem Khan to youth". IBN Live. 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Muslim cleric, MNS bag first seats in Maharashtra". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  5. ^ "4 Muslims in Congress 1st list for 2024 Maharashtra Assembly Elections". ummid.com. October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Arif Naseem Khan loses 2019 Chandivali Mumbai poll by 409 votes". ummid.com. October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2024.