Chaudhary Khurshid Ahmed
| Chaudhary Khurshid Ahmed | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Khurshid Ahmed 20 June 1934 |
| Residence | Haryana |
| Nationality |
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| Citizenship |
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| Education | BA, MA, LLB |
| Alma mater | Delhi University |
| Occupation | Politician and Lawyer |
| Years active | 1961 - date |
| Home town | Haryana |
| Political party | INC, (Indian National Congress) |
| Spouse(s) | Firdos Begum |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Chaudhary Kabir Ahmed and Faizan Begum |
Chaudhary Khurshid Ahmed (born 20 June 1934) is a practicing lawyer[1] in the Supreme Court of India and a politician who has served as the Member of Parliament from Faridabad, Haryana.[2] He was elected as MLA to the Punjab and Haryana assembly five times, and has also represented Faridabad constituency as a Member of Parliament.[3][4]
Early life
Khurshid Ahmed was born to Chaudhary Kabir Ahmed and Faizan Begum. After independence, his father was twice elected to Haryana assembly.[3]
Personal life
Khurshid Ahmed married Firdos Begum in 1961. He has three sons and 1 daughter - Aftab Ahmed, Mehtab Ahmed, Anjum Ahmed & Rukhsana. Aftab Ahmed was elected as MLA from Nuh, Mewat on the ticket of Congress Party and is an ex-Cabinet minister of Haryana.[5] He is currently Vice-President of Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee. Mehtab Ahmed is practicing lawyer in Supreme Court of India, while youngest son Anjum Ahmed is Practicing lawyer in High Court of Punjab & Haryana.[3]
Political career
He was elected to the state assembly five times and twice represented the Faridabad constituency Lok Sabha as well.[3][6][7][8][9][10]
| 1962 | Punjab Legislative Assembly |
| 1968 | Haryana Legislative Assembly (Cabinet Minister) |
| 1977 | Haryana Legislative Assembly |
| 1979 - 82 | Cabinet Minister |
| 1982 - 84 | Deputy Chairman, Planning Board |
| 1987 | Haryana Legislative Assembly |
| 1988 | Lok Sabha |
| 1996 | Haryana Legislative Assembly |
He has also served the party at different levels:[11][12]
| 1972 - 75 | General Secretary, Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee |
| 1985 - 86 | Vice President, Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee |
| 1997 - 2000 | President District Congress Committee, Gurgaon |
References
- ↑ , scbindia
- ↑ Fatehabad farmer’s feat interests former minister, Tribune News Service, April 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Haryana Assembly
- ↑ Congress fields two first-timers, Poll First Round, Faridabad.
- ↑ Savitri Jindal, Aftab Ahmed sworn into Haryana cabinet, Hindustan Times.
- ↑ Haryana Vidhan Sabha, Who's Who.
- ↑ Fatehabad farmer’s feat interests former minister, Tribune News Service.
- ↑ INLD nominee has clear edge in Muslim-dominated Mewat, Hindustan Times.
- ↑ INLD, Cong level ground in Mewat, Tribune News Service.
- ↑ BJP faces tough task in Taoru.
- ↑ Public meeting show of Cong unity, Tribune News Service.
- ↑ 73-member HPCC announced.