Bashir Ahmad (1926 – 1978) was an Indian lawyer and politician. He was the member of Parliament (Loksabha) from Fatehpur.
Bashir Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Constituency | Fatehpur |
| Personal details | |
| Education | LL.B |
| Alma mater | Allahabad University |
Political career
editBashir Ahmad was born on June 15, 1926, in Surviywom, Varanasi, the son of Ahmad Husain.[1] He studied Law at Allahabad University, obtaining LL.B. degree.[1] He served as an advocate at the Supreme Court and the High Court.[1] In 1974 he argued the first Maintenance of Internal Security Act before the Supreme Court.[1] The following year he argued the Presidential Election Reference case.[1] He held a number of positions in Islamic institutions; such as serving as manager of the Arabic Madrassa Alia in Allahabad, executive committee member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, general secretary of the Indo-Arab Society and member of the Dargah Committee of Ajmer.[1] He served as the president of All India Minorities Civil Rights Association.[1]
Bashir Ahmad was a member of the Muslim Majlis.[2] He had been linked to the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Lok Dal.[1] In the 1977 Indian general election he won the Fatehpur seat, contesting as a Janata Party candidate.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (1977). Who's who. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 59.
- ^ India Today. Fatehpur in UP set to witness political battle between Janata Party and Congress(I)
- ^ Asian Almanac. V.T. Sambandan. 1979.
- ^ Bye-elections Brochure. Election Commission of India. 1978. p. 33.