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Tajamul Husain (19 December 1893 – 11 November 1974) was an Indian politician, Member of the Constituent Assembly and two times member of Rajya Sabha (the upper house of the Parliament of India) from 1952 to 1956 and from 1956 to 1962.[1][2][3] In 1948, he was member of the Indian delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Conference.[4]
Tajamul Husain | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 December 1893 |
| Died | 11 November 1974 (aged 80) |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Sabera Begum |
| Children | 5 sons and 2 daughters |
| Parent | Nawab Sarfraz Husain (father) |
| Education | Bar-at-Law |
| Alma mater | King's College School, Wimbledon, Queens' College, Cambridge and Inner Temple, London |
| Profession | Barrister |
Early life and background edit
Husain was born on 19 December 1893. He did his education from King's college school, Wimbledon and Queens' College, Cambridge.[4] He was a barrister by profession and studied law at Inner Temple, London in 1920.[4]
Political career edit
In 1921, Tajamul Husain joined Congress. He was a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from 1937 to 1950,[5] Member of Constituent Assembly from 1946 to 1950,[6] Member of Provisional Parliament 1950 to 1952[7] and Member of Rajya Sabha (the upper house of the Parliament of India) from 1952 to 1956 and from 1956 to 1962.[7][8][9]
Positions held edit
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1937 | 1950 | Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
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| 2 | 1950 | 1952 | Member of Provisional Parliament |
| 3 | 1952 | 1956 | Member of Rajya Sabha (1st term) |
| 4 | 1956 | 1962 | Member of Rajya Sabha (2nd term) |
References edit
- ^ Assembly, India Constituent (1949-11-14). Constituent Assembly Debates: Official Report. Lok Sabha, Secretariat.
- ^ Assembly, India Constituent (1949). Debates: Official Report. Manager of Publications.
- ^ Sabha, India Parliament Rajya (2003). Rajya Sabha Members: Biographical Sketches, 1952-2003. Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
- ^ a b c Personalities: A Comprehensive and Authentic Biographical Dictionary of Men who Matter in India [Northern India and Parliament]. Arunam & Sheel. 1950.
- ^ Council, Bihar (India) Legislature Legislative (1938-07-05). The Bihar Legislative Council Debates: Official Report. Superintendent, Secretariat Branch Press.
- ^ Assembly (Legislative), India Constituent (1948). The Constituent Assembly of India (Legislative) Debates: Official Report. Manager of Publications.
- ^ a b Singh, Trilochan (1954). Indian Parliament (1952-57): "Personalities"-Series 2 Authentic, Comprehensive and Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Members of the Two Houses of Parliament. Arunam & Sheel.
- ^ Sabha, India Parliament Rajya (1960). Parliamentary Debates: Official Report. Council of States Secretariat.
- ^ Jaffrelot, Christophe (2010). Religion, Caste, and Politics in India. Primus Books. ISBN 978-93-80607-04-7.