Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi (born 5 June 1944) is an Indian Politician and former member of the 14th Lok Sabha (He represented the Gulbarga constituency of Karnataka) and former member of Karnataka Legislative Council for the term 2014 to 2020. [1] He is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party.

Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi
Member of Parliament in 13th Lok Sabha
In office
10 October 1999 – 6 February 2009
Preceded byhimself
ConstituencyGulbarga
Member of Parliament in 14th Lok Sabha
In office
17 May 2004 – 18 May 2009
ConstituencyGulbarga
Personal details
Born (1944-06-05) 5 June 1944 (age 79)
Gulbarga, Hyderabad State, British India
Political partyINC
SpouseSabiha Begam
Children1 son and 1 daughter
ParentGauhar Begam (Mother) Mohammed Ahmed Saradagi (Father)
Residence(s)Gulbarga, Karnataka, India
EducationB.A., LL.B.
Alma materGovernment Arts and Science College, Gulbarga (Karnataka) and Law College, Osmania University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
ProfessionAdvocate, Agriculturist, Educationist
As of 25 September, 2006
Source: [1]

Early life and family edit

Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi was born to Mohammed Ahmed Saradgi and Gauhar Begam on 5 June 1944 in Gulbarga Karnataka. He obtained his education Bachelor of Arts from Government Arts and Science College, Gulbarga (Karnataka) and LLB (master's and law degrees) from Law College, Osmania University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh). He is Advocate, Agriculturist and Educationist by profession.[2]

Constituency edit

Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi represented Gulbarga (Lok Sabha constituency) in 13th Lok Sabha and 14th Lok Sabha (Lower house).[2]

Established edit

  • Al-Badar Educational and Charitable Trust at Gulbarga
  • Al-Badar Rural Dental College at Gulbarga

Political career edit

In the 2009 general elections for the 15th Lok Sabha, the Gulbarga constituency was made as a reserved seat for SCs. Henceforth Saradgi gave the opportunity to Mallikarjun Kharge to contest the election as he belongs to that community. Mallikarjun Kharge won the seat and was Union Minister of Labour and Employment of the Republic of India.

Saradgi is still active in politics and is a senior member of the INC political party.

Position Held edit

# From To Positions Held
1 1978 1979 Chairman - Gulbarga City Improvement Board, Gulbarga.[3]
2 1992 1995 Gulbarga Development Authority.[3]
3 1999 2004 MP (1st term) in 13th Lok Sabha from Gulbarga.[4]
  • Member of Committee on Home Affairs Member.[2]
  • Member of Consultative Committee.[2]
  • Member of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.[2]
  • Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on the functioning of Wakf.[2]
4 2004 2009 MP (2nd term) in 14th Lok Sabha from Gulbarga.[5]
  • Member, Committee on Estimates[6]
  • Member, Haj Committee of India[7]
  • Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf.[8]
  • Member, Committee of Privileges (25 Aug 2006 onwards)[9][10]
  • Member, Committee on Railways (5 Aug 2007 onwards).[11]
5 2014 2020 Member of Karnataka Legislative Council[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "ಇಕ್ಬಾಲ್ ಅಹಮದ್". www.kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b Sabha, India Parliament Lok (2000). Who's who. Parliament Secretariat.
  4. ^ "1999 India General (13th Lok Sabha) Elections Results". www.elections.in. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  5. ^ "2004 India General (14th Lok Sabha) Elections Results". www.elections.in. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  6. ^ The Spectrum of Psychotic Disorders.
  7. ^ Bhasin, Avtar Singh (2008). India's Foreign Relations, 2007: Documents. Public Diplomacy Division, Ministry of External Affairs by Geetika Publishers. ISBN 978-81-901629-0-6.
  8. ^ Wakf, India Parliament Joint Parliamentary Committee on (2009). Report of Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf on Implementation of Wakf Act, 1995 ...: (Ninth Report). Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
  9. ^ Darpan, Pratiyogita (November 2006). Pratiyogita Darpan. Pratiyogita Darpan.
  10. ^ Dewan, Vijay Kumar (2009). Child Labour: A Socio-legal Perspective. Pentagon Press. ISBN 978-81-8274-360-1.
  11. ^ Lok Sabha, India. Parliament (10 March 2008). Lok Sabha Debates.

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