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Biography
Zeeshan Baba Siddique (born 3 October 1992) is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. He is currently a MLA in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly & President of Mumbai Youth Congress.
Personal life and education
Siddique was born on 3 October 1992 in Bandra, Mumbai to late politician Baba Siddique and his wife Shehzeen Siddique. In July 2015, he completed his Master's degree in Global Management & Public Leadership at the Regent's University London, United Kingdom. On 12 October 2024, his father, who was a member of the Nationalist Congress Party, was shot dead at Siddique's office by unidentified assailants.
Offices and positions held
- Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) — 2019
- President of Mumbai Indian Youth Congress – 2021
Politics
Siddique contested and won as a first term member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly representing the Vandre East constituency in Mumbai, which was earlier represented by his father, in the 2019 elections. He garnered 38,337 votes by defeating Shiv Sena's Vishwanath Mahadeshwar who was the then mayor of Mumbai by a margin of 5,790 votes.
Controversy
In May 2021, Bombay High Court ordered a probe against Zeeshan and Sonu Sood regarding their procurement of Remdesivir drug for their charitable efforts during the pandemic.