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Sheikh Hassan Haroon 
Summary
Sheikh Hassan Haroon (died 6 May 2021)[1] was an Indian politician. He was a five term member of the Goa Legislative Assembly representing the Mormugao Assembly constituency.[2]
Shaikh Hassan Haroon | |
|---|---|
| Industry minister of Goa | |
| In office 1999–2002 | |
| Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 26-7-1991 – 15-1-1995 | |
| Preceded by | Surendra Sirsat |
| Succeeded by | Tomazinho Cardozo |
| Member of Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1999–2002 | |
| Preceded by | John Manuel Vaz |
| Succeeded by | Giovanni Karl Vaz |
| Constituency | Mormugao |
| In office 1977–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Joshi Vassant Subraya |
| Succeeded by | John Manuel Vaz |
| Constituency | Mormugao |
| Law and Revenue Minister of Goa | |
| In office 1984–1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career edit
Haroon was the Industry minister of Goa from 1999 to 2002 and Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly from 1991 to 1995.[3][4] He was also the Law and Revenue Minister of Goa from 1984 to 1989.[5]
Mormugao Assembly Constituency edit
Haroon was a five term member of the Goa Legislative Assembly representing the Mormugao constituency, four terms from 1977 to 1994 and 1999 to 2002.[6]
Indian National Congress (Sheik Hassan) edit
After leaving the Indian National Congress Haroon floated his own political party called Indian National Congress (Sheik Hassan) in 2002.[7] Later this party merged with Bharatiya Janata Party.
References edit
- ^ "Sheikh Hassan Haroon, Goa's first Muslim minister, passes away at 84". The Times of India. 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Former Mormugao MLA Shaikh Hassan slams move to rename port town". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "chief minister Churchill Alemao (Cong), former Union Law Minister Ramakant Khalap(Cong), former Union minister of state for Shipping Sripad Naik(BJP), industry minister Sheikh Hassan Haroon(BJP)". articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Others who were also sworn in as ministers are Ravi Naik, Ramakant Khalap, Digambar Kamat, Sheikh Hassan Harron". rediff.com. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Law and Revenue Minister Sheikh Hassan Haroon". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Mormugao Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Congress (Shaikh Hassan group) with five". The Hindu. 22 October 2000. Retrieved 12 May 2016.[dead link]