Waris Pathan
| Waris Pathan (MLA) | |
|---|---|
 Mumbai: Adv Waris Pathan host Sehri party | |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
|
Assumed office 16 October 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Madhukar Chavan |
| Constituency | Byculla |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
29 November 1968 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
| Relations | Yusuf Pathan (Father) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Waris Pathan (born 29 November 1968) is an India politician based in Mumbai, Maharashtra[1] and an MLA of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in Byculla, Mumbai.[2] Pathan is also an Advocate of all the High Courts in India as a Defence counsel in Criminal matters.
Early and Personal life
Pathan was born in Bandra, Mumbai on 29 November 1968. Pathan is a son of justice Yusuf Pathan.[3]
Pathan joined the legal profession in August 1991. He was the first lawyer to get an accused in a TADA case out on interim bail on medical grounds. The Supreme Court of India has upheld the bail order in favour of the accused (Abdul Hamid Birya v/s state).[4]
Political career
Waris Pathan was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly on an All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) ticket from Mumbai's Byculla assembly constituency.[5][6][7]
References
- ↑ "Byculla MLA: Waris Pathan". I am in DNA of India. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ↑ "All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen". AIMIM. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ↑ "Waris Y. Pathan Defence Counsel Advocate". Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ↑ "Waris Y. Pathan Advocate - High Court". Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ↑ "ADVOCATE WARIS YUSUF PATHAN (Winner)". Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ↑ "Byculla MIM Candidate Waris pathan wins. MIM has officially entered Maharashtra". AIMIM. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ↑ "AIMIM's Waris Yousuf Pathan wins Byculla assembly constituency in Maharashtra's Assembly Elections 2014 Results". NewsWala.com. Retrieved 13 December 2014.