Tazeen Fatma

Tazeen Fatma is an Indian politician from the state of Uttar Pradesh.[1] She belongs to the Samajwadi Party and is a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Rampur assembly constituency of Rampur district.[2] She is pro-vice-chancellor of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University.

Dr. Tazeen Fatma
Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
24 October 2019 – 10 March 2022
Preceded byAzam Khan
Succeeded byAzam Khan
ConstituencyRampur
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
26 November 2014 – 24 October 2019
Succeeded byArun Singh
ConstituencyUttar Pradesh
Pro Vice Chancellor of the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University
Assumed office
2012
Vice-ChancellorProf. Sultan Mohammad Khan
Preceded byAzam Khan
Personal details
Born (1949-03-10) 10 March 1949
NationalityIndian
Political partySamajwadi Party
SpouseAzam Khan (m. 1981)
Children2 (including Abdullah Azam Khan)
Alma materAligarh Muslim University (M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.)

Early life and education

Fatma was born on 10 March 1949 to Mohammad Abdul Qaiyoom and Asghari Khatoon in Bilgram, a village in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh, India.[3] She attended Aligarh Muslim University and obtained M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D.[4]

She started working as associate professor in Political science in the department of education .

Tazeen married Azam Khan in 1981 and has two sons, Abdullah and Abeed. Azam Khan is also a member of the Samajwadi Party and a former minister in the Uttar Pradesh Government.[5]

Politics

In October 2014, Fatma was offered a nomination to the Rajya Sabha by Samajwadi party, which she refused citing that her husband had not been given due consideration by the party.[6] Later, in November, she accepted the offer and became member of the Rajya Sabha.

In January 2015, she was nominated to a committee on social justice and empowerment.[7] She and her husband were accused of procuring multiple birth certificates made in Rampur and Lucknow for their son Abdullah to get two passports. A BJP leader filed a complaint in this matter in January 2019.[8]

Controversies

Land encroachment

Tazeen Fatma, along with her son Abdullah Azam Khan, got a notice for encroaching upon farmers' land to construct Mohammad Ali Jauhar University on 9 September 2019.[9] She was also booked under section 447 and 184 of Indian Penal Code for encroaching on government land to build Humsafar resort.[10]

Electricity theft

During the raids, officials found that Azam Khan and Tazeen had installed equipment being used, which they were able to illegally consume electricity beyond the installed capacity of their power meter. Therefore, officials booked a first information report against Tazeen for stealing electricity on 6 September 2019.[11]

Fake birth certificate

On 26 February 2020, Tazeen Fatma, along with her husband and her son, were sent to jail for making a fake birth certificate.[12]

References
  1. "SP leaders including Tazeen Fatima file nominations for RS". news24online.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  2. "Tazeen Fatma". india.gov.in. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  3. "Tazeen Fatma, Dr. | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  4. "National Portal of India".
  5. "Azam Khan's wife Tazeen Fatima unsure about RS ticket". intoday.in. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  6. "Azam Khan's wife Tazeen Fatima refuses Rajya Sabha ticket | News - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  7. "Tazeen Fatma, Dr. | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  8. "Case against Azam Khan, wife & son for 2 birth certificates". Inshorts - Stay Informed. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  9. "Azam Khan's sons, wife get notice in land grabbing case". India Today. Indo-Asian News Service. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  10. "UP: Case registered against wife, sons of Azam Khan". India Today. Asian News International. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  11. "FIR lodged against Azam Khan's wife for electricity theft in Rampur resort". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  12. "Fake birth certificate case: Court stays Azam Khan, kin arrest". News18. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
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