Hussain Zawar

Hussain Zawar (17 April 1916 – 1980) was an Indian politician and a member of Rajya Sabha (the upper house of the Parliament of India) from Bihar. He was nephew of Late Mohammad Sajjad who was elected Chairman, District Board, Saran. He was a lover of Ahlaibait and died on 8th Moharram after reciting a majlis at his native place in Hussainganj village. He was also the Minister for Finance, Transport, Education and Co-operatives and information under the Government of Bihar in 1961 and 1969 to 1975. He also worked in the education field and he was the vice chancellor of Magadh University and Bihar University in 1965 and 1973. He was also the chairman of Bihar school examination Board.[1][2][3][4][5]

Hussain Zawar
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
1957–1962
First Minister1961 - Minister in Government of Bihar
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
1967–1968
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
1969–1972
First Minister1969 to 1975 - Minister in Government of Bihar
Member of Rajya Sabha
In office
20 December 1975 – 9 April 1978
Vice-Chancellor of Magadh University - 1965
Vice-Chancellor of Bihar University-1973
Personal details
Born17 April 1916
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseAkhtar Bano Begum
ParentM. Mohammed Jawad (father)
EducationB.A (Hons.), B.L.

Zawar served as a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly three times (i) from 1957 to 1962, (ii) from 1967 to 1968 and (iii) from 1969 to 1972.[6][7]

Early life and background

Hussain Zawar was born on 17 April 1916 in Husain Ganj village, Siwan District of Bihar, M. Mohammed Jawad was his father. He did his schooling from Zila School Chapra and Patna Science College. He was married to Late Akhtar Bano in June 1935 with 3 sons and 3 daughters. He was a lawyer, political and social worker; active on student front 1935-44. [1]

Position held
# From To Position
1 1957 1962 Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
  • 1961 - Minister in Government of Bihar
2 1967 1968 Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
3 1969 1972 Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
  • 1969 to 1975 - Minister in Government of Bihar
4 1975 1978 Member of Rajya Sabha (20 December 1975 to 9 April 1978)

References
  1. Sabha, India Parliament Rajya (1976). Who's who. Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
  2. Sabha, India Parliament Rajya (1976). Parliamentary Debates: Official Report. Council of States Secretariat.
  3. Ashraf, Ali (1982). The Muslim Elite. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors.
  4. "King, Sir Louis, (15 April 1904 – 22 September 1972), Under-Secretary, Secretary to Minister of Health and Clerk of Executive Council, South Australian Government, 1961–69, retired", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 2007-12-01, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u156395, retrieved 2022-12-10
  5. Committee, India Parliament Public Accounts (1977). Report - Public Accounts Committee. Lok Sabha Secretariat.
  6. "RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952-2019" (PDF).
  7. Sarkar, Subodh Chandra (1980). Hindustan Year-book and Who's who. M. C. Sarkar.
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