Iliyas Azmi Explained

Iliyas Azmi (22 August 1934 – 4 June 2023) was an Indian politician who was a Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh. He represented Shahabad, Uttar Pradesh 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.

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.

Azmi married the late Smt. Badarunnisa on 2 May 1950. 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.
• 1986–1987: Vice-President, Muslim Majlis, Uttar Pradesh.
• 1987–1989: President, Muslim Majlis, Uttar Pradesh.
• President, All India Muslim Majlis.
• 1996: Elected to eleventh Lok Sabha.

Books Published

Hindi Books

• 'Sampardayikta Kulin Tantra Ki Jarurat.'
• 'Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar.'
• 'Periyar Rama Swami Naikar.'
• 'Insan aur Devta.'

Urdu Books

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

External links

• Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website

Notes and References

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