G. M. Banatwala
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Gulam Mohammed Mahmood Banathwala (15 August 1933 – 25 June 2008) was the spokesman
and the voice of Indian Muslims in Indian Parliament.
to Mumbai
of Maharastra. He was born on August 15, 1933. His wife was Ayesha, who died in 1998. They had no children.
and became an active politician
. He was elected to Lok Sabha
seven times from the Ponnani
constituency of Kerala
. He made the record of more time elected Member of Parliament
, from Kerala
same as Mr. Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait
. He entered politics with his great speech both in Urdu
and English
. He was known as an Educationist. In 1960, he became the General Secretary of Muslim League of Mumbai
. In 1962, he was a candidate to the Legislative Assembly from the Umarkhadi
Constituency of Maharastra, but he was defeated just for 400 votes. But in 1967, he won from the same constituency and became the first member of Muslim League
in the Maharastra Assembly
. In 1972, he repeated his victory to the Legislative Assembly.
In the same period, he was a corporation Councillor
in Mumbai
Corporation
. In 1977, 1980, 1984, 1989, 1996, 1998 and 1999 he was elected from the Ponnani
Constituency of Kerala
. In 1986, he brought a private bill and which made an Act of the Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Divorce Act
, by the Rajiv Gandhi
Government. Later, he became the State President of Muslim League of Maharastra.
In 1973, he became the General Secretary of Indian Union Muslim League together with C.H. Mohammed Koya Saheb
. Banathwala became the President of Indian Union Muslim League
in 1993.
Banathwala was a member of the All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawara, Cutchi Meman Jama'ath,Cutchi Memon students Circle Muslim Personal Law Board, Aligarh Muslim University
Court, etc.
Spokesman
A spokesperson or spokesman or spokeswoman is someone engaged or elected to speak on behalf of others.In the present media-sensitive world, many organizations are increasingly likely to employ professionals who have received formal training in journalism, communications, public relations and...
and the voice of Indian Muslims in Indian Parliament.
Family
His family, the Memon Family, was emigrated from Kutch of GujratGujrat
Gujrat is a city in Pakistan. It is the capital of Gujrat District and the Gujrat Tehsil subdivision in the Punjab Province. People living in Gujrat refer to themselves as Gujratis, which sometimes leads to confusion with people from the Indian state of Gujarat which adjoins Pakistan...
to Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
of Maharastra. He was born on August 15, 1933. His wife was Ayesha, who died in 1998. They had no children.
Profession and Politics
He was a College Lecturer early in his life. Then he gave up his profession and came to politicsPolitics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
and became an active politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was elected to Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
seven times from the Ponnani
Ponnani
Ponnani/Ponani is an ancient port, a coastal town and a municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 9.32 km2. Ponnani taluk is the smallest Taluk in Malappuram district. This tiny, picturesque town is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the west...
constituency of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. He made the record of more time elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
, from Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
same as Mr. Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait
Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait
Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait was an Indian politician, former Member of Parliament of India and Founding leader of Indian National League He belongs to Cutchi Memon...
. He entered politics with his great speech both in Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. He was known as an Educationist. In 1960, he became the General Secretary of Muslim League of Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. In 1962, he was a candidate to the Legislative Assembly from the Umarkhadi
Umarkhadi
Umarkhadi is an area in South Mumbai near Byculla and Pydhone.St. Joseph's Parish is a famous parish in Umarkhadi. There is a white cross in this church compound. Since the evening of Sunday 8th November 2009 the cross has started dripping water ....
Constituency of Maharastra, but he was defeated just for 400 votes. But in 1967, he won from the same constituency and became the first member of Muslim League
Indian Union Muslim League
Indian Union Muslim League is a state political party in the state of Kerala, India. The chief support base of the party falls inside northern and central Kerala...
in the Maharastra Assembly
Deliberative assembly
A deliberative assembly is an organization comprising members who use parliamentary procedure to make decisions. In a speech to the electorate at Bristol in 1774, Edmund Burke described the English Parliament as a "deliberative assembly," and the expression became the basic term for a body of...
. In 1972, he repeated his victory to the Legislative Assembly.
In the same period, he was a corporation Councillor
Councillor
A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...
in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
Corporation
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
. In 1977, 1980, 1984, 1989, 1996, 1998 and 1999 he was elected from the Ponnani
Ponnani
Ponnani/Ponani is an ancient port, a coastal town and a municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 9.32 km2. Ponnani taluk is the smallest Taluk in Malappuram district. This tiny, picturesque town is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the west...
Constituency of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. In 1986, he brought a private bill and which made an Act of the Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Divorce Act
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act 1986
The Muslim Women Act was a landmark legislation passed by the parliament of India in 1986 to protect the rights of Muslim women who have been divorced by, or have obtained divorce from, their husbands and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto...
, by the Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
Government. Later, he became the State President of Muslim League of Maharastra.
In 1973, he became the General Secretary of Indian Union Muslim League together with C.H. Mohammed Koya Saheb
C.H. Mohammed Koya
C.H. Mohammed Koya was an Indian politician and the tenth Chief Minister of Kerala. He served from October 12, 1979 to December 1, 1979.-Early days:...
. Banathwala became the President of Indian Union Muslim League
Indian Union Muslim League
Indian Union Muslim League is a state political party in the state of Kerala, India. The chief support base of the party falls inside northern and central Kerala...
in 1993.
Banathwala was a member of the All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawara, Cutchi Meman Jama'ath,Cutchi Memon students Circle Muslim Personal Law Board, Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
Court, etc.