Kazi Jalil Abbasi (1912-1996) was a freedom fighter and member of the 7th Lok Sabha and the 8th Lok Sabha of India. He also represented the Domariaganj constituency of Uttar Pradesh and was a member of the Indian National Congress (I).[1]
Kazi Jalil Abbasi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kazi Jalil Abbasi 12 February 1912[1] |
| Died | 11 July 1996 (aged 84)[2] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | BA, LL.B[1] |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University, Arabic College, Delhi & Lucknow University.[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Agriculturist, Lawyer & Politician. |
| Years active | 1937 – date |
| Political party | Congress.[1] |
| Spouse | Mrs. Shahida Khatoon.[1] |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent | Qazi Mohammad Bismillah Abbasi (father)[1] |
Early life and education edit
Abbasi holds BA & LL.B degrees and is educated in Aligarh Muslim University, Arabic College (Delhi) and Lucknow University. In 1937, Jalil was expelled from Aligarh Muslim University for being involved in political activities.[1]
On 17 December 1940, he was arrested in Lucknow under section 38 of Defense of India Rules.[3] His autobiography "Kya din the" gives a detailed account of his life.
Posts held edit
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1971 | 1974 | Minister of State Government of Uttar Pradesh |
| 02 | 1956 | 1968 | President, District Congress Committee, Basti |
| 03 | 1980 | Till death | President, District Congress Committee, Basti |
| 04 | 1946 | Till death | Member, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee |
| 05 | 1962 | Till death | Member, All India Congress Committee |
| 06 | 1962 | Till death | President, Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Memorial Trust, Basti |
| 07 | 1962 | Till death | Nehru Literary Association, Lucknow |
| 08 | 1962 | 1974 | Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| 09 | 1980 | 1984 | Member, Seventh Lok Sabha |
| 10 | 1984 | 1989 | Member, Eighth Lok Sabha |
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
Kya Din They-Kazi Jalil's Autobiography published by him in 1985-Presentation: Rashid Ashraf
- [1] Archived 10 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine