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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1945|12|12|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| residence = [[Mumbai]]<br />
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| nationality = Indian<br />
| office = [[Member of Parliament]] of [[Rajya Sabha]]<br />
| constituency = [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| term_start = 3 April 2014<br />
| term_end= 2 April 2020<br />
| predecessor = [[Janardan Waghmare]]<br />
| successor = [[Fouzia Khan]]<br />
| party = [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]]<br />
| profession = Politician, [[Lawyer]]<br />
| spouse = Shrimati Saeeda<br />
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'''Majeed Memon''' (born 12 December 1945) is an Indian [[Politician]] and [[Member of Parliament#India|Member of Parliament]] in [[Rajya Sabha]] of India from [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bio-Profile of Member of Parliament |url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4397|year=2014|accessdate=15 Aug 2014|work=NIC}}</ref> He is a criminal lawyer by profession and leader of [[Nationalist Congress Party]].<ref>{{cite web|title=news |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/sharad-pawar-lawyer-majid-memon-industralist-rajkumar-dhoot-file-rs-nominations-from-maharashtra/15047036|year=2014|accessdate=15 Aug 2014|work=Mid-day}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Memon is a Member of Parliament (M.P) of Rajya Sabha. He is a noted criminal lawyer who defended Indian personalities including politicians, [[human rights activists]] and film actors. He defended high-profile Indians overseas in various extradition matters. Memon is also a human rights activist.<ref>{{cite web|title=news |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-03-21/news/37903240_1_mumbai-blast-sc-verdict-majid-memon|year=2014|accessdate=15 Aug 2014|work=TOI}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=rich stories new nawabs |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rich-lawyers-the-new-nawabs/2/122053.html|year=2014|accessdate=15 Aug 2014|work=TOI}}</ref><br />
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==Attack==<br />
In July, 2005 Majeed Memon was shot at by unknown persons. Later criminal charges were filed.<ref>{{cite web|title=news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Five-chargesheeted-for-attack-on-lawyer-Majid-Memon/articleshow/2278843.cms|year=2014|accessdate=15 Aug 2014|work=TOI}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Majeed Memon is the father of Mumbai-based criminal lawyer [[Zulfiquar Memon]].<br />
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