Iliyas Azmi

Iliyas Azmi (22 August 1934 – 4 June 2023) was an Indian politician who was a Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh. He represented Shahabad (Lok Sabha constituency) in 2004 and Kheri (Lok Sabha constituency) in 2009 for the Bahujan Samaj Party. He later joined the Aam Aadmi Party,[1] and quit the Aam Aadmi Party and PAC in 2016.

Iliyas Azmi
MP
ConstituencyKheri and Shahabad
Personal details
Born(1934-08-22)22 August 1934
Azamgarh, United Provinces, British India
Died4 June 2023(2023-06-04) (aged 88)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Political partyAam Aadmi Party
SpouseBadarunnisa
Children8
ResidenceHardoi
Websitewww.ilyasazmi.com
As of 17 September, 2006
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Life

Azmi was born on 22 August 1934 at Sadarpur Barauli-Phulpur in Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh.[2] His father's name was Mohammed Maruf.[3] He was educated at Roztul Olum, Phulpur as a Hafiz.[2]

Azmi married the late Smt. Badarunnisa on 2 May 1950.[2] He had four sons and four daughters. Azmi died in Apollo Hospitals on 4 June 2023, at the age of 88.[4]

Positions Held
  • 1980–1986: General Secretary, Muslim Majlis, Uttar Pradesh.[2]
  • 1986–1987: Vice-President, Muslim Majlis, Uttar Pradesh.[2]
  • 1987–1989: President, Muslim Majlis, Uttar Pradesh.[2]
  • President, All India Muslim Majlis.[2]
  • 1996: Elected to eleventh Lok Sabha.[2]

Books Published

Hindi Books
  • 'Sampardayikta Kulin Tantra Ki Jarurat.'[2]
  • 'Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar.'[2]
  • 'Periyar Rama Swami Naikar.'[2]
  • 'Insan aur Devta.' [2]

Urdu Books
  • 'Payame Zindgi.'[2]
  • 'Musalamano Ki Siyasat Jakham aur Ilaz.'[2]
  • 'Harijano Ki Moraot.'[2]
  • 'Iran Ka Islami Inklab Hakikat Ke Aiane Mein.'[2]
  • 'Kagia Darululum Ya Bainajakwami Sazish' [2]

References
  1. Aquib siddiqui (7 September 2013). "AAP goes all out to woo Muslim voters". The Sunday Guardian.
  2. "Biographical Sketch of Member of XI Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  3. "ILIYAS AZMI(Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP)):Constituency- Kheri(UTTAR PRADESH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  4. Roy, Shantanu (4 June 2023). "पूर्व सांसद इलियास आजमी का निधन". Janta Se Rishta (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 June 2023.


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