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}} | }}'''B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan''' (b. 1 August) is an Indian politician. BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan is a 4-time MLA of [[Chamrajpet]] Constituency and managing partner of National Travels. | ||
== Early life == | |||
[[File:B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan and Rahul Gandhi.jpg|thumb|259x259px|B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan and Rahul Gandhi]] | [[File:B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan and Rahul Gandhi.jpg|thumb|259x259px|B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan and Rahul Gandhi]] | ||
National Travels was founded by BP Basheer Ahmed Khan. After his death in the early 1950s, his eldest son B Ataulla Khan took charge of the company followed by his brothers namely: B Ziaulla, B Sanaulla, B Anwarulla, B Rahmathulla, B Noorulla, and B Sirajulla. They were in turn succeeded by a third generation, led by B Ataulla Khan and brothers | |||
B Sanaulla | |||
B Anwarulla | == Career == | ||
B Rahmathulla | Zameer is accused in many scams and particularly on IMA scam. ED raided his house and office premises. His devote followers protested against the raid. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly, Cabinet Minister Govt Of [[Karnataka]] and former General Secretary of the Karnataka Pradesh [[Janata Dal (Secular)]].<ref name="Zameer Ahmed Khan.B.Z">{{cite web|title=Zameer Ahmed Khan.B.Z|url=http://myneta.info/ls2009/candidate.php?candidate_id=743|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-01-26|title=Zameer throws a fit over 'slight to Sharief' - Times Of India|url=http://archive.today/o24iX|access-date=2021-08-28|website=archive.ph}}</ref> Khan was the former Minister for the [[Hajj]] and [[Waqf|Wakf]] Board for [[government of Karnataka]]. | ||
B Noorulla | |||
B Sirajulla | |||
In 2005, | In 2005, [[S. M. Krishna]] was appointed as [[Maharashtra]] governor, which paved the way for Zameer's political growth. When Krishna vacated Chamarajpet seat to take up the governor's post, JD(S) fielded Zameer who beat Krishna's lieutenant [[R. V. Devraj]]. Subsequently, Zameer was sworn in as Haj and wakf minister in the JDS-[[BJP]] coalition government under [[H D Kumaraswamy]]. | ||
[[File:Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi and B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan.jpg|thumb|258x258px|B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan and [[Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi]]]] | [[File:Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi and B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan.jpg|thumb|258x258px|B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan and [[Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi]]]] | ||
On 25 March 2018, Zameer | On 25 March 2018, Zameer along with 6 other MLA's of the JD(S) party officially joined [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 7, 2018|first=Sandeep|last=Moudgal|title=Zameer: B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan next big Muslim leader in Congress?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/b-z-zameer-ahmed-khan-next-big-muslim-leader-in-congress/articleshow/62399947.cms|access-date=2021-08-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-12-08|title=Not just Congress, even BJP doors open for B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/081217/not-just-congress-even-bjp-doors-open-for-b-z-zameer-ahmed-khan.html|access-date=2021-08-28|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=March 25, 2018|title=Seven rebel JD(S) MLAs join Congress in Karnataka|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/seven-rebel-jds-mlas-join-congress-in-karnataka/articleshow/63455307.cms|access-date=2021-08-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> | ||
[[File:B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khanand Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.jpg|thumb|259x259px|B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan with [[Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]]]] | [[File:B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khanand Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.jpg|thumb|259x259px|B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan with [[Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]]]] | ||
== References == | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}}{{15th Karnataka Legislative Assembly}}{{Indian National Congress|state=Karnataka}} | {{reflist}}{{15th Karnataka Legislative Assembly}}{{Indian National Congress|state=Karnataka}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:24, 4 December 2021
B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Food & Civil Supplies | |
| In office 6 June 2018 – 22 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | U. T Khader |
| Succeeded by | Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle, BJP |
| Assumed office 2005 | |
| Preceded by | S. M. Krishna |
| Constituency | Chamrajpet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1966 Tumkur |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress
Since March 2018 |
| Parent(s) | Ziaulla Khan |
| Occupation | Social service |
B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan (b. 1 August) is an Indian politician. BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan is a 4-time MLA of Chamrajpet Constituency and managing partner of National Travels.
Early life[edit | edit source]
National Travels was founded by BP Basheer Ahmed Khan. After his death in the early 1950s, his eldest son B Ataulla Khan took charge of the company followed by his brothers namely: B Ziaulla, B Sanaulla, B Anwarulla, B Rahmathulla, B Noorulla, and B Sirajulla. They were in turn succeeded by a third generation, led by B Ataulla Khan and brothers
Career[edit | edit source]
Zameer is accused in many scams and particularly on IMA scam. ED raided his house and office premises. His devote followers protested against the raid. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly, Cabinet Minister Govt Of Karnataka and former General Secretary of the Karnataka Pradesh Janata Dal (Secular).[1][2] Khan was the former Minister for the Hajj and Wakf Board for government of Karnataka.
In 2005, S. M. Krishna was appointed as Maharashtra governor, which paved the way for Zameer's political growth. When Krishna vacated Chamarajpet seat to take up the governor's post, JD(S) fielded Zameer who beat Krishna's lieutenant R. V. Devraj. Subsequently, Zameer was sworn in as Haj and wakf minister in the JDS-BJP coalition government under H D Kumaraswamy.
On 25 March 2018, Zameer along with 6 other MLA's of the JD(S) party officially joined Indian National Congress.[3][4][5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Zameer Ahmed Khan.B.Z". Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ↑ "Zameer throws a fit over 'slight to Sharief' - Times Of India". archive.ph. 26 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Moudgal, Sandeep (7 January 2018). "Zameer: B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan next big Muslim leader in Congress?". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ↑ "Not just Congress, even BJP doors open for B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan". Deccan Chronicle. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ↑ "Seven rebel JD(S) MLAs join Congress in Karnataka". The Times of India. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
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