Ashraf Ali Khan (politician, born 1898) explained

Ashraf Ali Khan (1898-1975) also known as Kunwar Mohammad Ashraf Ali Khan 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 Khan was also an Indian National Congress politician, who also served as Minister of Uttar Pradesh Government, winning election in 1980 from Sadabad.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Uttar Pradesh (India). Legislature. Legislative Assembly . Proceedings. Official Report . 29 January 2012 . 1 January 1939.
  2. Book: The Times of India directory and year book including who's who . 29 January 2012 . 1 January 1969 . Times of India Press.
  3. Web site: Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 1969 Sadabad. Empowering India. 13 February 2014.
  4. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/SR_KeyHighLights/SE_1969/Statistical_Report_1969_Uttar_Pradesh.pdf 1969 - Election Commission of India
  5. News: रुला गए सादाबाद के कुंवर साहब . 11 June 2021 . m.jagran.com . Jagran News . 23 December 2016 . hi.
  6. Web site: Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 1980 Sadabad. Empowering India. 13 February 2014.
  7. http://www.uttarpradeshcongress.com/elected_aicc_members.pdf Elected AICC Members