Kazi Jalil Abbasi
Born
Kazi Jalil Abbasi

(1912-02-12)12 February 1912[1]
Bayara Village, Basti, Uttar Pradesh[1]
Died11 July 1996(1996-07-11) (aged 84)[2]
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
EducationBA, LL.B[1]
Alma materAligarh Muslim University, Arabic College, Delhi & Lucknow University.[1]
Occupation(s)Agriculturist, Lawyer & Politician.
Years active1937 – date
Political partyCongress.[1]
SpouseMrs. Shahida Khatoon.[1]
Children5
ParentQazi Mohammad Bismillah Abbasi (father)[1]

Kazi Jalil Abbasi (1912-1996) was a freedom fighter and member of the 7th Lok Sabha and the 8th Lok Sabha of India. He also represented the Domariaganj constituency of Uttar Pradesh and was a member of the Indian National Congress (I).[1]

Early life and education

Abbasi holds BA & LL.B degrees and is educated in Aligarh Muslim University, Arabic College (Delhi) and Lucknow University. In 1937, Jalil was expelled from Aligarh Muslim University for being involved in political activities.[1]

On 17 December 1940, he was arrested in Lucknow under section 38 of Defense of India Rules.[3] His autobiography "Kya din the" gives a detailed account of his life.

Posts held

# From To Position
01 1971 1974 Minister of State Government of Uttar Pradesh
02 1956 1968 President, District Congress Committee, Basti
03 1980 Till death President, District Congress Committee, Basti
04 1946 Till death Member, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee
05 1962 Till death Member, All India Congress Committee
06 1962 Till death President, Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Memorial Trust, Basti
07 1962 Till death Nehru Literary Association, Lucknow
08 1962 1974 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
09 1980 1984 Member, Seventh Lok Sabha
10 1984 1989 Member, Eighth Lok Sabha

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Profile on Lok Sabha Official Website".
  2. ^ Indian Parliamentary Companion: Who's who of Members of Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha Secretariat. 2003. p. 1.
  3. ^ "1940 Arrest".

External links

Kya Din They-Kazi Jalil's Autobiography published by him in 1985-Presentation: Rashid Ashraf


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