Khwaja Haleem
Khwaja Haleem | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1980–1985 | |
| Succeeded by | Baldev Singh |
| Constituency | Aligarh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1944 |
| Died | 15 February 2018 (aged 73) Delhi |
| Political party | Samajwadi Party |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University |
Khwaja Haleem (28 July 1944 – 15 February 2018) was an Indian politician.
Early life and education
[edit]Khwaja Haleem was born into a prominent family. His uncle, Jamal Khwaja was a Member of Parliament.[1] He completed his master's degree from the Aligarh Muslim University in 1969.[2]
Career
[edit]He started his career with the Indian Youth Congress. He joined the Lok Dal and was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly in 1980 from Aligarh. He was a founding member of Samajwadi party.[3]
In 1994, he was appointed a Member of Legislative Council. In 2012, he was expelled from the Samajwadi party.[1][4]
Death
[edit]He suffered a heart attack and was admitted to the Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital. He was later shifted to a hospital in Delhi, where he died.[2] He was buried at the cemetery in Shah Jamal.[3]
Personal life
[edit]He was married to Khwaja Nasreen, the daughter of Barkatullah Khan. The couple had two daughters and a son.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c पूर्व केबिनेट मंत्री ख्वाजा हलीम का इंतकाल [Death of former cabinet minister Khwaja Haleem]. Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ a b "UP ex-minister and SP leader Khwaja Haleem dies at 75". The Tribune. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ a b "सरल और सादगी के मिसाल थे पूर्व मंत्री ख्वाजा हलीम". Hindustan (in Hindi). 15 February 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Azam Khan picks man expelled from SP for Haj panel". The Indian Express. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2023.