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| name = Sultan Ahmed | | name = Sultan Ahmed | ||
| caption = | | image = The Minister of State for Tourism, Shri Sultan Ahmed addressing at the inauguration of Bharat Nirman Public Information Campaign, at Shyampur, Howrah, in West Bengal on November 13, 2010.jpg | ||
| caption = Ahmed addressing at the inauguration of Bharat Nirman Public Information Campaign, at Shyampur, [[Howrah]], November 13, 2010. | |||
| office = [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Minister of State for Tourism]] | | office = [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Minister of State for Tourism]] | ||
|term_start = 16 May 2009 | |term_start = 16 May 2009 | ||
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| successor1 = [[Sajda Ahmed]] | | successor1 = [[Sajda Ahmed]] | ||
| birth_date ={{birth date|df=yes|1953|06|06}} | | birth_date ={{birth date|df=yes|1953|06|06}} | ||
| birth_place = [[ | | birth_place = [[Calcutta]], West Bengal, India | ||
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2017|9|4|1953|06|06}} | | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2017|9|4|1953|06|06}} | ||
| death_place = Kolkata, West Bengal, India | | death_place = Kolkata, West Bengal, India | ||
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}}</ref> on a Trinamool Congress ticket. He had previously been a 2-time Congress MLA for [[Entally#Politics|Entally]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-46116.html | }}</ref> on a Trinamool Congress ticket. He had previously been a 2-time Congress MLA for [[Entally#Politics|Entally]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-46116.html | ||
| title = Thumbnail sketches of ministers of state | access-date = 20 June 2009 | publisher = new Kerala.com }}</ref> ( in 1987–91 and once again in 1996–2001). | | title = Thumbnail sketches of ministers of state | access-date = 20 June 2009 | publisher = new Kerala.com }}</ref> (in 1987–91 and once again in 1996–2001). | ||
Sultan Ahmed joined the Chatra Parishad (student wing of INC) while studying at [[Maulana Azad College]] in 1969 and the Youth Congress in 1973. He was District Secretary of Youth Congress from 1978–80. Sultan Ahmed also was one of the founding-members of Trinamool Congress in 1998. He had been secretary of [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan Sporting Club]] | Sultan Ahmed joined the Chatra Parishad (student wing of INC) while studying at [[Maulana Azad College]] in 1969 and the Youth Congress in 1973. He was District Secretary of Youth Congress from 1978–80. Sultan Ahmed also was one of the founding-members of Trinamool Congress in 1998. He had been secretary of [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan Sporting Club Kolkata]], and later President. Ahmed also served as president of Calcutta Muslim Orphanage and got many reforms in the body. He was also president of Muslim Institute and a member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board. He was renowned for his work in various other Minority Organisations in Kolkata. | ||
He was General | He was General Secretary of Muslim Institute in 1984 and President in 2017. Ahmed was also Vice Chairman of All India Hajj Committee from 2015 till the time of his death. He served as a chairman of West Bengal Minority Development and Finance Corporation.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090607/jsp/sports/story_11075485.jsp | ||
| title = Md. Sp. posts | access-date = 20 June 2009 | publisher = The Telegraph, 7 June 2009}}</ref> | | title = Md. Sp. posts | access-date = 20 June 2009 | publisher = The Telegraph, 7 June 2009}}</ref> | ||
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[[Category:1953 births]] | [[Category:1953 births]] | ||
[[Category:2017 deaths]] | [[Category:2017 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Tourism ministers of India]] | |||
[[Category:15th Lok Sabha members]] | [[Category:15th Lok Sabha members]] | ||
[[Category:16th Lok Sabha members]] | |||
[[Category:All India Trinamool Congress politicians from West Bengal]] | [[Category:All India Trinamool Congress politicians from West Bengal]] | ||
[[Category:Maulana Azad College alumni]] | [[Category:Maulana Azad College alumni]] | ||
[[Category:University of Calcutta alumni]] | [[Category:University of Calcutta alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from West Bengal]] | [[Category:Lok Sabha members from West Bengal]] | ||
[[Category:West Bengal MLAs 1987–1991]] | [[Category:West Bengal MLAs 1987–1991]] | ||
[[Category:West Bengal MLAs 1996–2001]] | [[Category:West Bengal MLAs 1996–2001]] | ||
[[Category:People from Howrah district]] | [[Category:People from Howrah district]] | ||
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from West Bengal]] | [[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from West Bengal]] | ||
{{WestBengal-politician-stub}} | {{WestBengal-politician-stub}} | ||
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Sultan Ahmed | |
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 Ahmed addressing at the inauguration of Bharat Nirman Public Information Campaign, at Shyampur, Howrah, November 13, 2010. | |
| Minister of State for Tourism | |
| In office 16 May 2009 – 22 September 2012 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Hannan Mollah |
| Succeeded by | Sajda Ahmed |
| Constituency | Uluberia |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Nezamuddin |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Salim |
| Constituency | Entally |
| In office 1987–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Nezamuddin |
| Succeeded by | Md. Nezamuddin |
| Constituency | Entally |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1953 Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Died | 4 September 2017 (aged 64) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress (1998-2017) Indian National Congress (1975-1997) |
| Spouse(s) | Sajda Ahmed (m. 1985; his death 2017) |
| Children | Two Sons |
| Alma mater | Maulana Azad College (B.A.) Calcutta University |
| Profession | Politician Businessperson |
Sultan Ahmed (Bengali: সুলতান আহমেদ) (6 June 1953 – 4 September 2017) was an Indian politician and the Union Minister of State for Tourism in the Manmohan Singh government. He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Uluberia (Lok Sabha constituency)[1] on a Trinamool Congress ticket. He had previously been a 2-time Congress MLA for Entally[2] (in 1987–91 and once again in 1996–2001).
Sultan Ahmed joined the Chatra Parishad (student wing of INC) while studying at Maulana Azad College in 1969 and the Youth Congress in 1973. He was District Secretary of Youth Congress from 1978–80. Sultan Ahmed also was one of the founding-members of Trinamool Congress in 1998. He had been secretary of Mohammedan Sporting Club Kolkata, and later President. Ahmed also served as president of Calcutta Muslim Orphanage and got many reforms in the body. He was also president of Muslim Institute and a member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board. He was renowned for his work in various other Minority Organisations in Kolkata. He was General Secretary of Muslim Institute in 1984 and President in 2017. Ahmed was also Vice Chairman of All India Hajj Committee from 2015 till the time of his death. He served as a chairman of West Bengal Minority Development and Finance Corporation.[3]
Sultan Ahmed died on Monday, 4 September 2017 at the age of 64 of cardiac arrest. He had gone into cardiac arrest at his home at about 11:15 to 11:30 am. He was rushed to a Belle Vue Clinic in Kolkata where doctors declared him dead on arrival. He had two sons, Dr.Taha Ahmed who is currently working in Apollo Gleneagles and is married to Zeba Khan Ahmed who is a lecturer by profession and is the sister of Mohsin Khan (actor) and other son is Sharique Ahmed who is unmarried, Sharique is the Finance Secretary of Mohammedan Sporting Club, India.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sultan Ahmed -Profile". Archived from the original on 30 December 2010.
- ↑ "Thumbnail sketches of ministers of state". new Kerala.com. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ↑ "Md. Sp. posts". The Telegraph, 7 June 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ↑ "TMC MP Sultan Ahmed passes away after suffering cardiac arrest". Indian Express. 4 September 2017.
- ↑ "Trinamool MP Sultan Ahmed dies of cardiac arrest". The Asian Age. 4 September 2017.
| Lok Sabha | ||
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| Preceded by Hannan Mollah |
Member of Parliament for Uluberia 2009 – 2017 |
Succeeded by Sajda Ahmed |
