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A. M. H. Nazeem is the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Karaikal South constituency and a former health minister and opposition leader of Puducherry union territory in India.

Personal information

He is the son of Hameed Maraicaiar. His age is 59. He is a member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).

Career

Nazeem's political career started in the year 1983. In 1990, he was elected to the Puducherry Assembly from Karaikal North in 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006. In 1996, when DMK was in power, he became the health minister. In 2006, he was the opposition leader. In 2011, Nazeem once again became MLA, contesting in the newly created Karaikal South constituency, defeating V.K.Ganapathy by nearly 1500 votes. He was defeated by K. A. U. Asana in the 2016 election by 20 votes, after many alliance party workers worked against him. In 2021 elections, Nazeem defeated his rival K.A.U. Asana, by scoring 71.15% votes.

Developments in Karaikal under his career

Nazeem is the MLA who helped with the re-construction of Chandra Theertham temple tank. He is responsible for the festival of theppam in the Chandra Theertham temple tank after 30 years. He helped to construct and celebrate the Karaikal chariot festival. He also played a prominent role in getting JIPMER's branch in Karaikal, NIT and construction of the fishing harbour.

References

  1. "DMK MLA faces tough battle as he aims for 6th consecutive term". The Times of India. PTI. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  2. "காரைக்கால் வளர்ச்சியை சிந்தித்து வாக்களியுங்கள்: நாஜிம் பிரசாரம்".
  3. "Puducherry Assembly elections 2021, Karaikal South constituency profile: AIADMK's KAU Asana defeated DMK's AMH Nazeem by just 20 votes". Firstpost. 27 March 2021.
  4. "Pondicherry Assembly Election Results in 2011". Elections.in. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  5. "DMK nominates Nazeem in Puducherry". The Hindu. 11 March 2014.
  6. "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in.
  7. "காரைக்கால் கைலாசநாதர் கோயிலில் பங்குனி தேர் திருவிழா!".
    - "Govt will not permit environmentally polluting industries: CM".
  8. "Puducherry assembly polls: DMK MLA Nazeem faces tough battle as he aims for sixth consecutive term". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 14 May 2016 – via Business Standard.


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