Mumbai, Mar 19 (PTI) The Maharashtra government on Friday appointed retired deputy secretary Anees Shaikh as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the state Waqf Board for a tenure of three years.

Maharashtra Minority Affairs Minister Nawab Malik said the board has got a permanent CEO after a gap of six years, adding that two people were in consideration for the post and Shaikh was appointed after the other contender declined.

The board is headquartered in Aurangabad city.

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