Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi (5 June 1944 – 22 May 2024) was an Indian politician and member of the 14th Lok Sabha (he represented the Gulbarga constituency of Karnataka) and member of Karnataka Legislative Council for the term 2014 to 2020. [1] He was a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party.
Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi | |
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Member of Parliament in 13th Lok Sabha | |
In office 10 October 1999 – 6 February 2009 | |
Preceded by | himself |
Constituency | Gulbarga |
Member of Parliament in 14th Lok Sabha | |
In office 17 May 2004 – 18 May 2009 | |
Constituency | Gulbarga |
Personal details | |
Born | Gulbarga, Hyderabad State, India | 5 June 1944
Died | 22 May 2024 Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India | (aged 79)
Political party | INC |
Spouse | Sabiha Begam |
Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
Parent | Gauhar Begam (Mother) Mohammed Ahmed Saradagi (Father) |
Residence(s) | Gulbarga, Karnataka, India |
Education | B.A., LL.B. |
Alma mater | Government Arts and Science College, Gulbarga (Karnataka) and Law College, Osmania University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) |
Profession | Advocate, Agriculturist, Educationist |
As of 25 September, 2006 Source: [1] |
Early life and family
editIqbal Ahmed Saradgi was born to Mohammed Ahmed Saradgi and Gauhar Begam on 5 June 1944 in Gulbarga, Hyderabad State. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts education from Government Arts and Science College, Gulbarga (Mysore) and LLB (master's and law degrees) from Law College, Osmania University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh). He was an advocate, an agriculturist and an educationist by profession.[2]
Constituency
editIqbal 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
editIn the 2009 general elections for the 15th Lok Sabha, the Gulbarga constituency was made a reserved seat for SCs. Henceforth Saradgi gave the opportunity to Mallikarjun Kharge to contest the election as he belonged to that community. Mallikarjun Kharge won the seat and was Union Minister of Labour and Employment of the Republic of India.
Saradgi was still active in politics and was a senior member of the INC party until his death.
Positions held
edit# | From | To | Positions held |
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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] |
4 | 2004 | 2009 | MP (2nd term) in 14th Lok Sabha from Gulbarga.[5] |
5 | 2014 | 2020 | Member of Karnataka Legislative Council[1] |
Death
editSaradgi died at a private hospital in Kalaburagi, on 22 May 2024, at the age of 79.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b "ಇಕ್ಬಾಲ್ ಅಹಮದ್". www.kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ a b Sabha, India Parliament Lok (2000). Who's who. Parliament Secretariat.
- ^ "1999 India General (13th Lok Sabha) Elections Results". www.elections.in. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "2004 India General (14th Lok Sabha) Elections Results". www.elections.in. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ The Spectrum of Psychotic Disorders.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Darpan, Pratiyogita (November 2006). Pratiyogita Darpan. Pratiyogita Darpan.
- ^ Dewan, Vijay Kumar (2009). Child Labour: A Socio-legal Perspective. Pentagon Press. ISBN 978-81-8274-360-1.
- ^ Lok Sabha, India. Parliament (10 March 2008). Lok Sabha Debates.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (22 May 2024). "Former Karnataka MP Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
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