Abdul Khaleque (Assam politician)

Abdul Khaleque (born 1 February 1971) is an Indian politician, journalist and writer belonging to Indian National Congress from Assam who is serving as the Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha representing Barpeta constituency[1] since 2019. Previously, he served as the Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Jania Constituency from 2016 to 2019 and again from 2006 to 2011.

Abdul Khaleque
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
23 May 2019 – 4 June 2024
Preceded bySirajuddin Ajmal
Succeeded byPhani Bhusan Choudhury
ConstituencyBarpeta, Assam
Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly
In office
2016–2019
Preceded byDr. Rafiqul Islam
Succeeded byDr. Rafiqul Islam
ConstituencyJania
In office
2006–2011
Preceded byAsahaque Ali
Succeeded byDr. Rafiqul Islam
ConstituencyJania
Personal details
Born (1971-02-01) 1 February 1971 (age 53)
Barbhitha, Assam, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseKamlani Khaleque (2011-present)
Children1 daughter
1 son
Parent(s)Sohrab Ali (Father)
Sabura Khatun(Mother)
EducationGauhati University
Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation
Alma materBongaigaon College
ProfessionJournalist, Writer, Politician
As of 16 September, 2017
Source: [official sites]

Career

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He has been elected to that legislative body twice: First in 2006 from the 44 no Jania, Barpeta district, and second from the same constituency in 2016. Khaleque is a member of the Indian National Congress.[2]

Khaleque has proposed that the government provincialize all venture schools,[3] condemned government drives to eviction of landless people from government land,[4] and opposed the proposed dissolution of the Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha.[5]

Education

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Abdul Khaleque had completed his primary Education from Bartary LP school and Langla HS School. He became graduated from Bongaigaon College and then Completed MA from Gauhati University in Assamese literature. He has again done MA in International Relations.[6]

Social and literacy works

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He is an education promoter as well as writer. His recent works are published in various books as well as his own books.[7]

Personal life

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Khaleque had completed primary education at Bartary village under Barbhitha GP and later completed his graduation and PG from Bongaigaon college under Gauhati University. He has married Kamlani Khaleque and the couple has 2 children.

[8] He has been brutally trolled for a tweet where he said Lionel Messi was born in Indian state of Assam.

References

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  1. ^ "Barpeta Lok Sabha Election Result 2019 Live, Barpeta Assembly and General Poll Results 2019 | IndiaToday". www.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Who's Who", assamassembly.gov.in (official page of the Assam Legislative Assembly).
  3. ^ Staff reporter, "Din in Assembly over Assam category – Himanta weighs venture future", The Times of India, July 22, 2016.
  4. ^ Staff reporter, "Cong alleges discrimination in eviction drives", The Assam Tribune Online, February 8, 2017.
  5. ^ Staff reporter, "Uproar in House over tea workers' wages Archived 6 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine", The Sentinel of Assam, March 1, 2017.
  6. ^ http://ceoassam.nic.in/election/ae2016/Affidavits/44/2-Abdul%20Khalek.pdf Official affitvit of Abdul Khaleque
  7. ^ http://www.myneta.info/assam2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=906 My Neta Abdul Khalque
  8. ^ http://charchapori.com/blog Archived 8 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine আব্দুল খালেক