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Congress Rajya Sabha MP from Manipur; Haji Abdul Salam passes away
Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Haji Abdul Salam passed away here on Tuesday night following a brief illness, family members said.
Updated on: Mar 1, 2017, 13:28:21 IST
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Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Haji Abdul Salam passed away here on Tuesday night following a brief illness, family members said.
He was 69.
Haji Abdul Salam is the first Manipuri Muslim to be a member of RS from Manipur. He has been repressenting the state in the upper house since 2014, a Congress official said.
Born at Heibong Makhong in Thoubal district, Haji Abdul Salam is survived by his wife, son and 5 daughters.
He was elected to the 3rd, 6th and 8th Manipur Legislative Assembly from Wabagai assembly constituency.
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