Ashraf Ali Khan (politician)

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Ashraf Ali Khan (1898-1975) also known as Kunwar[nb 1] Mohammad Ashraf Ali Khan[1] was an Indian National Congress politician and independence activist from Sadabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

He was zamindar of Sadabad and also known as Nawab of Sadabad.

Before independence of India, he was elected as member of United Province Legislative Assembly in year 1939 as an Indian National Congress party candidate.[1][2]

After independence of India, he contested election in 1969 and was elected as an Indian National Congress party candidate from Sadabad to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[3][4]

He founded a college at Sadabad named Sadabad Inter College in 1950.[5]

His son Javed Ali was also an Indian National Congress political, who also served as Minister of Uttar Pradesh Government, winning election in 1980 from Sadabad.[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. Kunwar stands for Raj Kunwar or Prince. During lifetime of Nawabs, the heir apparent was also known as Kunwar.
  1. 1.0 1.1 Uttar Pradesh (India). Legislature. Legislative Assembly (1 January 1939). Proceedings. Official Report. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  2. The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Times of India Press. 1 January 1969. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  3. "Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 1969 Sadabad". Empowering India. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  4. 1969 - Election Commission of India
  5. "रुला गए सादाबाद के कुंवर साहब". m.jagran.com (in हिन्दी). Jagran News. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  6. "Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 1980 Sadabad". Empowering India. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
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