Majeed Memon | |
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Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha | |
In office 3 April 2014 –2 April 2020 | |
Preceded by | Janardan Waghmare |
Succeeded by | Fouzia Khan |
Constituency | Maharashtra |
Personal details | |
Born | Mumbai,Maharashtra | 12 December 1945
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | TMC |
Spouse | Shrimati Saeeda |
Residence | Mumbai |
Profession | Politician,Lawyer |
Majeed Memon (born 12 December 1945) is an Indian Politician. He was a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha of India from Maharashtra. [1] He is a criminal lawyer by profession and was a leader of Nationalist Congress Party. [2] In December 2022,he joined Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress. [3]
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. [4] [5]
Memon has also represented the many suspects of 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai. [6] He has also defended several film stars and big personalities in criminal cases.
In July,2005 Majeed Memon was shot at by unknown persons. Later criminal charges were filed. [7]
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.