Kon Village, Kalyan : Maharashtra's former labour minister and Shiv Sena's most prominent Muslim Face Sabir Shaikh died today after a prolonged illness.
The 71-year-old leader from Thane breathed his last around 5:30 in the evening at Ved Hospital in Kon Village, near Kalyan, where he lived. He was suffering from Parkinson's disease since last four years.
Sabir Shaikh's nephew and Shiv Sena leader Altaf Shaikh informed that he was suffering from various ailments such as TB and Diabetes and was bed-ridden since a year or so. He is survived by his wife Ayesha and a daughter.
Being a Muslim, Sabir Shaikh was a rarity in Shiv Sena. The loyal Shiv Sainik is said to had been attracted by Bal Thackrey's writings. "We are proud of the fact that he was filled with Shiv Sena founder's ideals... I miss a fatherly figure", Said Altaf Shaikh.
Various Shiv Sena leaders, including Sena chief Uddhav Thackrey, reportedly called in to convey their condolonces. He will buried tomorrow at 11:00 am at Kalyan's Tekri Kabrastan.
The 71-year-old leader from Thane breathed his last around 5:30 in the evening at Ved Hospital in Kon Village, near Kalyan, where he lived. He was suffering from Parkinson's disease since last four years.
Sabir Shaikh's nephew and Shiv Sena leader Altaf Shaikh informed that he was suffering from various ailments such as TB and Diabetes and was bed-ridden since a year or so. He is survived by his wife Ayesha and a daughter.
Being a Muslim, Sabir Shaikh was a rarity in Shiv Sena. The loyal Shiv Sainik is said to had been attracted by Bal Thackrey's writings. "We are proud of the fact that he was filled with Shiv Sena founder's ideals... I miss a fatherly figure", Said Altaf Shaikh.
Various Shiv Sena leaders, including Sena chief Uddhav Thackrey, reportedly called in to convey their condolonces. He will buried tomorrow at 11:00 am at Kalyan's Tekri Kabrastan.
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